White-faced Storm-petrel
Pelagodroma marina
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pelagodroma-marina"></birdfyi-bird>The White-faced Storm-petrel (Pelagodroma marina) is a bird species in the family Oceanitidae, within the order Procellariiformes (albatros y petreles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.6 cm and a weight of 54 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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White-faced Storm-petrel, 18–21 cm, is distinctive — dark above but with a striking white supercilium and pale underparts; bounces across the sea surface on long legs like a clockwork toy. Breeds on islands in the North and South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Australia. Circumglobal oceanic migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 31,6 cm | 12.4 in |
| Peso | 54,0 g | 1.90 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 53 days. Fledging: 63 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles) |
| Familia | Oceanitidae |
| Genus | Pelagodroma |
| Especies | Pelagodroma marina |
Distribution
White-faced Storm-petrel has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Oceanitidae family