Band-rumped Storm Petrel [Hydrobates]

Description

Hydrobates is a genus that, in addition to the European Storm Petrel, also includes species like the Band-rumped Storm Petrel. This group of birds is known for their small size, oceanic lifestyle, and the ability to hover and pick off prey from the ocean surface. The Band-rumped Storm Petrel, in particular, showcases variation in plumage patterns with a notable band across the rump. They breed in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, nesting in burrows or crevices and feeding on a diet of plankton and small fish.

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Taxonomy