Ringed Storm Petrel
Hydrobates hornbyi
Ringed Storm Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Ringed Storm Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 40.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Hydrobatidae Northern Storm Petrels
- Genus Hydrobates
- Species hornbyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40.6 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Hydrobatidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ringed Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Ringed Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Ringed Storm Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Atacama Desert, mostly in mts. 85 km inland (n Chile).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40.6 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ringed Storm Petrel?
The Ringed Storm Petrel is a small bird that weighs around 40.6 g.
Where does the Ringed Storm Petrel live?
The Ringed Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Atacama Desert, mostly in mts. 85 km inland (n Chile), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Ringed Storm Petrel belong to?
The Ringed Storm Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Ringed Storm Petrel eat?
The Ringed Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Ringed Storm Petrel migrate?
The Ringed Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Ringed Storm Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Ringed Storm Petrel make?
1 real field recording of the Ringed Storm Petrel — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ringed Storm Petrel's range?
The Ringed Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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