Townsend’s Storm Petrel
Hydrobates socorroensis
Townsend's Storm Petrel (Hydrobates socorroensis) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Townsend’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates socorroensis) is a member of the Hydrobatidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 36.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Hydrobatidae Northern Storm Petrels
- Genus Hydrobates
- Species socorroensis
Where it lives
Summer breeder, is. Negro and Afuera, off Guadalupe I. (west of southern Baja California, northwestern Mexico)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.7 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Hydrobatidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Townsend’s 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 Townsend’s Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates socorroensis) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family of the order Procellariiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO summer breeder, is. Negro and Afuera, off Guadalupe I. (w of s Baja California, nw Mexico).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.7 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.2 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Townsend’s Storm Petrel?
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel is a small bird that weighs around 36.7 g.
Where does the Townsend’s Storm Petrel live?
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO summer breeder, is. Negro and Afuera, off Guadalupe I. (w of s Baja California, nw Mexico), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Townsend’s Storm Petrel belong to?
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel (Hydrobates socorroensis) belongs to the Hydrobatidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Townsend’s Storm Petrel eat?
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Townsend’s Storm Petrel migrate?
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Townsend’s Storm Petrel endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Townsend’s Storm Petrel's range?
The Townsend’s Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 4.2 million km².
Conservation
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