Listen to the European storm petrel
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About the European storm petrel
The European storm petrel is a bird in the family Hydrobatidae (order Procellariiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 38 cm.
What does the European storm petrel sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The European storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus), 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does an European storm petrel sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the European storm petrel on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the European storm petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the European storm petrel as “least concern”.
What family does the European storm petrel belong to?
The European storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) belongs to the family Hydrobatidae in the order Procellariiformes.
Sources & credits
- Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) (W1CDR0001395 BD7) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Mousa Hydrobates pelagicus by Gunther Tschuch – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27461 – CC0
- Wikipedia: European storm petrel – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Júlio Reis – CC BY-SA 3.0