Madeiran Storm Petrel

Hydrobates castro

Madeiran Storm Petrel

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.