Madeiran Storm Petrel
Hydrobates castro
- Group: Other
- Max size: 21 cm
A small, dark storm petrel of the open ocean, this bird feeds while sitting on the water or pattering across it with its feet, snatching small fish, squid and crustaceans. It rarely comes near land except to nest, and reaches barely twenty centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Hydrobatidae › Hydrobates
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1806345.
FAQ
- How big does the Madeiran Storm Petrel get?
- The Madeiran Storm Petrel grows to about 21 cm.