Black Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates melania)

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
Planktonic crustaceans, particularly larvae of the spiny lobster, small fish and offal.

Nest
In rocky crevices or a diused burrow of an auklet. In colonies.

Subspecies
Possibly conspecific with Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates matsudairae).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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