Ringed Storm-Petrel
NameRinged Storm-Petrel
Common NameRinged Storm-Petrel
Scientific NameOceanodroma hornbyi
FamilyHydrobatidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsDark sooty-brown upperparts, contrasting with white underparts. A prominent white collar encircles the hindneck, separating the dark cap from the darker back. It has a dark bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are poorly known, but likely consist of soft chirps, purrs, or trills given at breeding colonies during the night.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeBreeds on islands off the coasts of Chile and Peru, dispersing widely in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Identifying Featuresprominent white collar, dark cap, dark sooty-brown upperparts, white underparts, small size, pelagic flight
Description
A small, pelagic seabird characterized by its dark sooty-brown upperparts, white underparts, and a distinctive white collar around its hindneck. It spends most of its life at sea, flying low over the water with erratic, bat-like flight.
