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Species record

Ashy Storm-petrel

Hydrobates homochroa

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Primary Traits

FamilyHydrobatidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

36.3 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hydrobates homochroa

English name

Ashy Storm-petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Hydrobatidae

Genus

Hydrobates

Species

homochroa

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

33 g

Maximum female mass

40 g

Minimum male mass

33 g

Maximum male mass

37 g

Minimum unsexed mass

33 g

Maximum unsexed mass

42 g

Average mass

36.3 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

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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

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

42 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

84 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

84 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary