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White-bellied Storm Petrel
Fregetta grallaria
White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria) is a member of the Oceanitidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 50.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Oceanitidae Austral Storm Petrels
- Genus Fregetta
- Species grallaria
Where it lives
Tropical and subtropical southern ocean islands: south-central Indian Ocean is., Lord Howe Is. (far east of Australia), Kermadec Is. (northeast of North I., New Zealand), Rapa (Austral Is., eastern Polynesia) and San Felix and San Ambrosio (Easter I.=Eastern Is. group, southeastern Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez Is. (far west of central Chile)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.6 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Oceanitidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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 White-bellied Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria) is a species of austral storm petrels in the family Oceanitidae, order Procellariiformes. It is found in Oceans & Seabirds — tropical and subtropical southern ocean islands: sc Indian Ocean is., Lord Howe Is. (far e of Australia), Kermadec Is. (ne of North I., New Zealand), Rapa (Austral Is., e Polynesia) and San Felix and San Ambrosio (Easter I.=Eastern Is. group, se Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez Is. (far w of c Chile).
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Storm Petrel?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.6 g.
Where does the White-bellied Storm Petrel live?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering SO tropical and subtropical southern ocean islands: sc Indian Ocean is., Lord Howe Is. (far e of Australia), Kermadec Is. (ne of North I., New Zealand), Rapa (Austral Is., e Polynesia) and San Felix and San Ambrosio (Easter I.=Eastern Is. group, se Polynesia) and Juan Fernandez Is. (far w of c Chile), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-bellied Storm Petrel belong to?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria) belongs to the Oceanitidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the White-bellied Storm Petrel eat?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the White-bellied Storm Petrel migrate?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White-bellied Storm Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the White-bellied Storm Petrel's range?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel has a mapped global range of about 75.9 million km².
Conservation
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