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Species record

Ringed Storm-petrel

Hydrobates hornbyi

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Primary Traits

FamilyHydrobatidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

39.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,225 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hydrobates hornbyi

English name

Ringed Storm-petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Hydrobatidae

Genus

Hydrobates

Species

hornbyi

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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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

33 g

Maximum unsexed mass

46 g

Average mass

39.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,225 m

Maximum elevation

3,800 m

Elevation range

2,225 m

Typical elevation

1,113 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Burrow

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory