About the Leach's Storm-Petrel
Leach's storm petrel or Leach's petrel is a small seabird of the tubenose order. It is named after the British zoologist William Elford Leach. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek. Hydrobates is from hydōr "water", and batēs "walker", and leucorhous is from leukos, "white" and orrhos, "rump". It was formerly treated in the genus Oceanodroma before that genus was merged into Hydrobates.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates leucorhous |
| Species Codes | lcspet, LESP, LSPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Leach's Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Leach's Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Leach's Storm-Petrel?
Leach's storm petrel or Leach's petrel is a small seabird of the tubenose order. It is named after the British zoologist William Elford Leach. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek. Hydrobates is from hydōr \"water\", and batēs \"walker\", and leucorhous is from leukos, \"white\" and orrhos, \"...
Where can I report a Leach's Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Leach's Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lcspet, or on iNaturalist.
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