Markham's Storm Petrel

Hydrobates markhami (Salvin, 1883)

53 gWeight

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Ecuador

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Ecuador

Markham's Storm Petrel has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile52 records
Isla PucusanaPeru8 records
Quintero – PelágicoChile1 record

More places

Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Peru Ecuador

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

Questions

How big is the Markham's Storm Petrel?

The Markham's Storm Petrel weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Markham's Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Island San Gallan and Island Independencia (=La Vieja, western and south of Paracas Peninsula, south-central Peru), Atacama Desert to mountains 50 km inland between Arica and south of Iquique (northern Chile). It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Markham's Storm Petrel?

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

Is the Markham's Storm Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Markham's Storm Petrel as Near Threatened.

What does the Markham's Storm Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Markham's Storm Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 53 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 171 mm
Tail: 91 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Island San Gallan and Island Independencia (=La Vieja, western and south of Paracas Peninsula, south-central Peru), Atacama Desert to mountains 50 km inland between Arica and south of Iquique (northern Chile)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2