Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus · Species of bird
Order
Procellariiformes
Codes
wispet, WISP, WSPE

About the Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's storm petrel, also known as Wilson's petrel, is a small seabird of the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is one of the most abundant bird species in the world and has a circumpolar distribution mainly in the seas of the southern hemisphere but extending northwards during the summer of the northern hemisphere. The world population was estimated in 2022 as stable at 8 to 20 million birds. In 2010 it had been estimated at 12–30 million. A 1998 book had estimated more than 50 million pairs. The name commemorates the Scottish-American ornithologist Alexander Wilson. The genus name Oceanites refers to the mythical Oceanids, the three thousand daughters of Tethys. The species name is from Latin oceanus, "ocean".

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderProcellariiformes
FamilySouthern Storm-Petrels (Oceanitidae)
SpeciesOceanites oceanicus
Species Codeswispet, WISP, WSPE

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Wilson's Storm-Petrel belong to?

The Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) belongs to the Southern Storm-Petrels family (Oceanitidae), in the order Procellariiformes.

How can I identify the Wilson's Storm-Petrel?

Wilson's storm petrel, also known as Wilson's petrel, is a small seabird of the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is one of the most abundant bird species in the world and has a circumpolar distribution mainly in the seas of the southern hemisphere but extending northwards during the summe...

Where can I report a Wilson's Storm-Petrel sighting?

You can log sightings of Wilson's Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wispet, or on iNaturalist.