m (European Storm-Petrel moved to European Storm Petrel) |
(Minor tidy-up. References updated) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | [[Image:European Strom-petrel2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|boiler|boiler}}<br> | + | [[Image:European Strom-petrel2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|boiler|boiler}}<br />Sapphire [[Isles of Scilly]] Pelagic, July 2005]] |
;[[:Category:Hydrobates|Hydrobates]] pelagicus | ;[[:Category:Hydrobates|Hydrobates]] pelagicus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
*Dark legs and feet | *Dark legs and feet | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | As a breeding bird this species is confined to the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean with the bulk of the population in colonies on the west coasts of [[Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. There are smaller colonies to the north in southern [[Iceland]]; the [[Faroes]] and [[Lofoten Islands]] off [[Norway]]. Also breeds in the [[Channel Islands]] and off north-west and western [[France]]. In the Mediterranean there are colonies on the [[Balearics]], and off southern [[Spain]], [[Corsica]] and [[Sardinia]], [[Sicily]] and [[Malta]] and there is a single colony in the Aegean. Breeding formerly occurred off [[Tunisia]] and has been reported from [[Canary Islands]] and Desertas but present status there is little-known. May also breed in [[Morocco]]. It is not known where they spend the winter season. | + | As a breeding bird this species is confined to the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean with the bulk of the population in colonies on the west coasts of [[Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. There are smaller colonies to the north in southern [[Iceland]]; the [[Faroes]] and [[Lofoten Islands]] off [[Norway]]. Also breeds in the [[Channel Islands]] and off north-west and western [[France]]. In the [[Mediterranean]] there are colonies on the [[Balearics]], and off southern [[Spain]], [[Corsica]] and [[Sardinia]], [[Sicily]] and [[Malta]] and there is a single colony in the Aegean. |
+ | |||
+ | Breeding formerly occurred off [[Tunisia]] and has been reported from [[Canary Islands]] and Desertas but present status there is little-known. May also breed in [[Morocco]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is not known where they spend the winter season. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | There are 2 subspecies: | + | ====Subspecies==== |
+ | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
*''pelagicus'' in the Atlantic | *''pelagicus'' in the Atlantic | ||
− | *''militensis'' in the Mediterranean | + | *''militensis'' in the [[Mediterranean]] |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Breeds mainly on islands, sometimes on undisturbed mainland coasts. | Breeds mainly on islands, sometimes on undisturbed mainland coasts. | ||
Line 20: | Line 25: | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
− | Breeds colonially in burrows and rock crevices. | + | Breeds colonially in burrows and rock crevices. A single white egg is laid. Nocturnal when visiting nest. |
− | + | ====Diet==== | |
The diet includes plankton taken from the sea's surface. | The diet includes plankton taken from the sea's surface. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
Line 27: | Line 32: | ||
''[[Media:Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Wikipedia |
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Hydrobates+pelagicus}} | {{GSearch|Hydrobates+pelagicus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Hydrobates]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Hydrobates]][[Category:Bird Songs]] |
Revision as of 23:30, 25 June 2013
- Hydrobates pelagicus
Identification
15-16cm.
- Dark plumage
- White rump
- Dark iris
- Dark bill
- Dark legs and feet
Distribution
As a breeding bird this species is confined to the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean with the bulk of the population in colonies on the west coasts of Britain and Ireland. There are smaller colonies to the north in southern Iceland; the Faroes and Lofoten Islands off Norway. Also breeds in the Channel Islands and off north-west and western France. In the Mediterranean there are colonies on the Balearics, and off southern Spain, Corsica and Sardinia, Sicily and Malta and there is a single colony in the Aegean.
Breeding formerly occurred off Tunisia and has been reported from Canary Islands and Desertas but present status there is little-known. May also breed in Morocco.
It is not known where they spend the winter season.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- pelagicus in the Atlantic
- militensis in the Mediterranean
Habitat
Breeds mainly on islands, sometimes on undisturbed mainland coasts.
Pelagic when not breeding and rarely seen from shore, only seen on land after being storm-driven.
Behaviour
Breeding
Breeds colonially in burrows and rock crevices. A single white egg is laid. Nocturnal when visiting nest.
Diet
The diet includes plankton taken from the sea's surface.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) European Storm Petrel. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/European_Storm_Petrel