Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates tethys)

Other Names (World)
Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel, Galapagos Storm petrel, Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel

Family
Hydrobatidae (Northern Storm-petrels)

Size
18 - 20 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Bonaparte, 1852)

Habitat
Pelagic, usually well offshore except when near colonies.

Range (Guide)

Chile (B), Colombia, Ecuador (B), Mexico, Peru (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 500,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Small fish, squid, crustaceans, caught on the wing by pattering and dipping, or by surface-seizing while sitting on the water. Feeds mainly at night.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel (Hydrobates tethys) [XC871498]
by Fabrice Schmitt from Tocopilla (near El Loa), Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile (call, song)

Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel (Hydrobates tethys) [XC871491]
by Fabrice Schmitt from Tocopilla (near El Loa), Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile (call, song)

Nest
In rock crevices or under vegetation on cliffs or lava fields. In colonies.

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

tethys (Bonaparte, 1852) - Galapagos Is.
kelsalli (Lowe, 1925) - Pescadores and San Gall�n Is, off western Peru.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates tethys) - 10 files

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