About the Ringed Storm-Petrel
The ringed storm petrel, also known as Hornby's storm petrel, is a seabird that ranges in the Humboldt Current off the coasts of South America. The species is a very distinctive member of the storm petrel family, with a dark cap, white face and underparts, forked tail and a black band across the chest. It is relatively common in the seas off Peru, Chile and Ecuador. The species is named after Admiral Sir Phipps Hornby.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates hornbyi |
| Species Codes | rispet1, RISP, RSPE |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ringed Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Ringed Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Ringed Storm-Petrel?
The Ringed Storm-Petrel is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Ringed Storm-Petrel?
The ringed storm petrel, also known as Hornby's storm petrel, is a seabird that ranges in the Humboldt Current off the coasts of South America. The species is a very distinctive member of the storm petrel family, with a dark cap, white face and underparts, forked tail and a black band across the che...
Where can I report a Ringed Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Ringed Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rispet1, or on iNaturalist.
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