Elliot's Storm Petrel
Oceanites gracilis
The Elliot's Storm Petrel (Oceanites gracilis) is a rare southern storm petrel found in 4 countries, weighing about 17 g. Elliot's storm petrel is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae.
About the Elliot's Storm Petrel
Elliot's storm petrel is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae. The species is also known as the white-vented storm petrel. There are two subspecies, O. g. gracilis, which is found in the Humboldt Current off Peru and Chile, and O. g. galapagoensis, which is found in the waters around the Galápagos Islands. It is a sooty-black storm petrel with a white rump and a white band crossing the lower belly and extending up the midline of the belly. It has long legs which extend beyond the body in flight.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
The Elliot's Storm Petrel can be seen all year round, with peak activity in June. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does an Elliot's Storm Petrel look like?
- Elliot's storm petrel is a species of seabird in the storm petrel family Oceanitidae.
- How big is an Elliot's Storm Petrel?
- The Elliot's Storm Petrel is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
- Where can you see an Elliot's Storm Petrel?
- The Elliot's Storm Petrel occurs in 4 countries, including Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
- What birds look similar to an Elliot's Storm Petrel?
- The Elliot's Storm Petrel is most easily confused with the Pincoya Storm Petrel and the Wilson's Storm Petrel.
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