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Species record

European Storm-petrel

Hydrobates pelagicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyHydrobatidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

26.5 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hydrobates pelagicus

English name

European Storm-petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Hydrobatidae

Genus

Hydrobates

Species

pelagicus

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

16 g

Maximum unsexed mass

37 g

Average mass

26.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

0 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

0 m

Typical elevation

0 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Crevice

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

41 d

Maximum incubation period

40 d

Minimum fledging period

59 d

Maximum fledging period

70 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

64.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory