European Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus · Migratory seabird in the family Hydrobatidae
Order
Procellariiformes
Codes
bripet, EUSP, ESPE

About the European Storm-Petrel

The European storm petrel, also known as British storm petrel, or just storm petrel, is a species of seabird in the northern storm petrel family, Hydrobatidae. The small, square-tailed bird is entirely black except for a broad, white rump and a white band on the under wings, and it has a fluttering, bat-like flight. The large majority of the population breeds on islands off the northern coasts of Europe, with the greatest numbers in the Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland. The Mediterranean population is a separate subspecies whose strongholds are Filfla Island (Malta), Sicily, and the Balearic Islands. This subspecies is indiscernible at sea from its Atlantic relatives.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderProcellariiformes
FamilyNorthern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
SpeciesHydrobates pelagicus
Species Codesbripet, EUSP, ESPE

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the European Storm-Petrel belong to?

The European Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.

How can I identify the European Storm-Petrel?

The European storm petrel, also known as British storm petrel, or just storm petrel, is a species of seabird in the northern storm petrel family, Hydrobatidae. The small, square-tailed bird is entirely black except for a broad, white rump and a white band on the under wings, and it has a fluttering,...

Where can I report a European Storm-Petrel sighting?

You can log sightings of European Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bripet, or on iNaturalist.