Monteiro's Storm Petrel

Hydrobates monteiroi (Bolton, Smith, AL, Gómez-Díaz, Friesen, Medeiros, Bried, Roscales & Furness, 2008)

46 gWeight

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Monteiro's Storm Petrel?

The Monteiro's Storm Petrel weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Monteiro's Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: hot-season breeding Azores: islands da Praia and de Baixo (eastern, southeast of Graciosa, north-central Azores, northern Macaronesia, west of Portugal).

Is the Monteiro's Storm Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Monteiro's Storm Petrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Monteiro's Storm Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Monteiro's 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: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 153 mm
Tail: 91 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 22 mm

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

Range

Atlantic Ocean: hot-season breeding Azores: islands da Praia and de Baixo (eastern, southeast of Graciosa, north-central Azores, northern Macaronesia, west of Portugal)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2