791 observationsLeast Concern
European Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates pelagicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Procellariiformes ›Family: Hydrobatidae ›Genus: Hydrobates
About
The European storm petrel, British storm petrel or just storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) is a seabird in the northern storm petrel family, Hydrobatidae. It is the only member of the genus Hydrobates. The small, square-tailed bird is entirely black except for a broad white rump and a white band on the underwings, and it has a fluttering, bat-like flight. The large majority of the population breeds on islands off the coasts of Europe, with the greatest...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Storm-Petrel is Hydrobates pelagicus.
- The European Storm-Petrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- European Storm-Petrel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Storm-Petrel belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Storm-Petrel belongs to the class Aves.
- European Storm-Petrel belongs to the order Procellariiformes.
- European Storm-Petrel belongs to the family Hydrobatidae.
- European Storm-Petrel belongs to the genus Hydrobates.