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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 19·5–21 cm (7¾-8¼ in) | |
| + | *Black upperparts, head and upper breast, darker on the wings and tail | ||
| + | *White belly, upper tail-[[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]], some of the under tail-coverts on each side edged with white, pure white long inner wing-coverts and axillary plumes | ||
| + | *Black iris, bill and legs | ||
| + | ====Flight==== | ||
| + | Their feet just protrude beyond the tail when flying. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Antarctica]], [[Argentina]], [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[Falkland Islands]], [[French Polynesia]], [[French Southern Territories]], [[Madagascar]], [[Mozambique]], [[New Zealand]], [[Oman]], [[Peru]], [[Saint Helena]], [[Sao Tomé]] and [[Principe]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[South Africa]], [[Uruguay]], and [[Vanuatu]]. | + | [[Antarctica]], [[Argentina]], [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[Falkland Islands]], [[French Polynesia]], [[French Southern Territories]], [[Madagascar]], [[Mozambique]], [[New Zealand]], [[Oman]], [[Peru]], [[Saint Helena]], [[Sao Tomé]] and [[Principe]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[South Africa]], [[Uruguay]], and [[Vanuatu]]. <!--Copied from Wikipedia--> |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There are 2 subspecies | + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> |
| − | * ''F. t. tropica'' | + | *''F. t. tropica'': |
| − | * ''F. t. melanoleuca'' | + | :*Subantarctic circumpolar islands; ranges north to tropics |
| + | *''F. t. melanoleuca'': | ||
| + | :*Tristan da Cunha and Gough islands | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Highly pelagic. Rarely near land except when breeding. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | they readily follow ships. | |
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | The diet | + | The diet consists of squid, small fish and crustaceans. |
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016) | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Fregetta+tropica}} | {{GSearch|Fregetta+tropica}} | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 1 November 2016
- Fregetta tropica
Identification
19·5–21 cm (7¾-8¼ in)
- Black upperparts, head and upper breast, darker on the wings and tail
- White belly, upper tail-coverts, some of the under tail-coverts on each side edged with white, pure white long inner wing-coverts and axillary plumes
- Black iris, bill and legs
Flight
Their feet just protrude beyond the tail when flying.
Distribution
Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Saint Helena, Sao Tomé and Principe, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Uruguay, and Vanuatu.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies[1]
- F. t. tropica:
- Subantarctic circumpolar islands; ranges north to tropics
- F. t. melanoleuca:
- Tristan da Cunha and Gough islands
Habitat
Highly pelagic. Rarely near land except when breeding.
Behaviour
they readily follow ships.
Diet
The diet consists of squid, small fish and crustaceans.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-bellied Storm Petrel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-bellied_Storm_Petrel
