Black Storm-petrel
Hydrobates melania
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hydrobates-melania"></birdfyi-bird>The Black Storm-petrel (Hydrobates melania) is a bird species in the family Hydrobatidae (paíños), within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.4 cm and a weight of 66.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El petrel de tormenta negro es un pequeño petrel de tormenta completamente negro del Pacífico oriental. Anida en islas frente a la costa de México y California. Busca alimento en las aguas de la corriente de California. A menudo se observa siguiendo a los barcos. Las amenazas para la cría incluyen la depredación por mamíferos y la contaminación lumínica que desorienta a los polluelos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,4 cm | 13.5 in |
| Peso | 66,19999999999999 g | 2.34 oz |
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU,CR.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles) |
| Familia | Hydrobatidae (Paíños) |
| Genus | Hydrobates |
| Especies | Hydrobates melania |
Distribution
Black Storm-petrel has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Black Storm-petrel endangered?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Hydrobatidae family