About the Tristram's Storm-Petrel
Tristram's storm petrel or ʻakihikeʻehiʻale is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. The species' common and scientific name is derived from the English clergyman Henry Baker Tristram; the species can also be known as the sooty storm petrel. Tristram's storm petrel has a distribution across the north Pacific Ocean, predominantly in tropical seas.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates tristrami |
| Species Codes | trspet, TRSP, TSPE |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tristram's Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Tristram's Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates tristrami) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Tristram's Storm-Petrel?
The Tristram's Storm-Petrel is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by NatureServe.
How can I identify the Tristram's Storm-Petrel?
Tristram's storm petrel or ʻakihikeʻehiʻale is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. The species' common and scientific name is derived from the English clergyman Henry Baker Tristram; the species can also be known as the sooty storm petrel. Tristram's storm petrel has a dist...
Where can I report a Tristram's Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Tristram's Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code trspet, or on iNaturalist.
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