Cape Verde Storm Petrel

Hydrobates jabejabe (Barboza du Bocage, 1875)

46 gWeight

The Cape Verde storm petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) is an oceangoing bird found in the Atlantic Ocean, especially around the islands of Cape Verde.

Most records: Cape Verde

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cape Verde Storm Petrel has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ilhéu RasoCape Verde26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cape Verde

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 Cape Verde storm petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) is an oceangoing bird found in the Atlantic Ocean, especially around the islands of Cape Verde. It was at one time considered to be a subspecies of the band-rumped storm petrel, but is now considered to be a separate species by the International Ornithological Congress and other authorities.

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Questions

How big is the Cape Verde Storm Petrel?

The Cape Verde Storm Petrel weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: islands Branco, Raso, off Boavista, and Rombo (northeastern, east-central, and southwestern Cape Verde Islands; southern Macaronesia, west of northwestern Africa). It is most often recorded in Cape Verde.

Is the Cape Verde Storm Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cape Verde Storm Petrel as Least Concern.

What does the Cape Verde Storm Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Cape Verde Storm Petrel in?

It belongs to the family Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 46 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 150 mm
Tail: 69 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Atlantic Ocean: islands Branco, Raso, off Boavista, and Rombo (northeastern, east-central, and southwestern Cape Verde Islands; southern Macaronesia, west of northwestern Africa)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2