Black-bellied Storm Petrel

Fregetta tropica (Gould, 1844)

52 gWeight

The black-bellied storm petrel (Fregetta tropica) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-bellied Storm Petrel has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia176 records
Drake PassageAntarctica141 records
GrytvikenSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands33 records

More places

Elephant Island – Point WildAntarctica30 records
Cooper BaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands25 records
Fortuna BaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands24 records
ElsehulSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands23 records
Salisbury PlainSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands23 records
Gold HarbourSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands23 records
Hercules BaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Antarctica Australia French Southern Territories New Zealand St. Helena Falkland Islands Uruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-bellied storm petrel (Fregetta tropica) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. This species is found only in the southern part of the Southern Hemisphere, where it has a circumpolar distribution.

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Questions

How big is the Black-bellied Storm Petrel?

The Black-bellied Storm Petrel weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Black-bellied Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Southern Ocean: circumpolar subantarctic islands of South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula, Bouvetoya (southwest of southern Africa), Tristan da Cunha perhaps including Gough (south-central Atlantic Ocean); Prince Edward, Crozet and Kerguelen (southwestern to southeastern Indian Ocean), Bounty, Antipodes and Auckland islands (southeastern and south of South Island, New Zealand). It is most often recorded in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Australia.

When is the best time to see the Black-bellied Storm Petrel?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-bellied Storm Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-bellied Storm Petrel as Least Concern.

What does the Black-bellied Storm Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Black-bellied Storm Petrel in?

It belongs to the family Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 52 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 164 mm
Tail: 76 mm
Bill: 21 mm
Tarsus: 39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Southern Ocean: circumpolar subantarctic islands of South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula, Bouvetoya (southwest of southern Africa), Tristan da Cunha perhaps including Gough (south-central Atlantic Ocean); Prince Edward, Crozet and Kerguelen (southwestern to southeastern Indian Ocean), Bounty, Antipodes and Auckland islands (southeastern and south of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2