About the Ashy Storm-Petrel
The ashy storm petrel is a small, scarce seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. It breeds colonially on islands off the coasts of California and Mexico, and is one of six species of storm petrel that live and feed in the rich California Current system.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates homochroa |
| Species Codes | asspet, ASSP, ASPE |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ashy Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Ashy Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates homochroa) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Ashy Storm-Petrel?
The Ashy Storm-Petrel is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Ashy Storm-Petrel?
The ashy storm petrel is a small, scarce seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. It breeds colonially on islands off the coasts of California and Mexico, and is one of six species of storm petrel that live and feed in the rich California Current system....
Where can I report a Ashy Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Ashy Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asspet, or on iNaturalist.
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