Ringed Storm Petrel (Hydrobates hornbyi)
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Ringed Storm Petrel

Hydrobates hornbyi (Gray, GR, 1854)

41 gWeight

Most records: Peru, Chile

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru, Chile

Ringed Storm Petrel has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile3 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru2 records
  3. Isla PucusanaPeru1 record
More places
  1. Parque El OlivarPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChile

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 Ringed Storm Petrel?

The Ringed Storm Petrel weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Ringed Storm Petrel live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Atacama Desert, mostly in mountains 85 km inland (northern Chile). It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.

Is the Ringed Storm Petrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ringed Storm Petrel as Near Threatened.

What does the Ringed Storm Petrel eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Ringed Storm Petrel in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
163 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Atacama Desert, mostly in mountains 85 km inland (northern Chile)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Northern Storm Petrels Hydrobatidae
Genus
Hydrobates

Other birds in the genus Hydrobates

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Ringed Storm Petrel

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