About the Elliot's Storm-Petrel
Elliot's storm petrel is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae. The species is also known as the white-vented storm petrel. There are two subspecies, O. g. gracilis, which is found in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile, and O. g. galapagoensis, which is found in the waters around the Galápagos Islands. It is a sooty-black storm petrel with a white rump and a white band crossing the lower belly and extending up the midline of the belly. It has long legs which extend beyond the body in flight.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Southern Storm-Petrels (Oceanitidae) |
| Species | Oceanites gracilis |
| Species Codes | wvspet1, ELSP, WVSP, ESPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Elliot's Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Elliot's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) belongs to the Southern Storm-Petrels family (Oceanitidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Elliot's Storm-Petrel?
Elliot's storm petrel is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae. The species is also known as the white-vented storm petrel. There are two subspecies, O. g. gracilis, which is found in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile, and O. g. galapagoensis, which is found in the waters...
Where can I report a Elliot's Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Elliot's Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wvspet1, or on iNaturalist.
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