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Least Storm-petrel

Hydrobates microsoma

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Primary Traits

FamilyHydrobatidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmNL
HabitatSea
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

18 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hydrobates microsoma

English name

Least Storm-petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Hydrobatidae

Genus

Hydrobates

Species

microsoma

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

NL

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-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

14 g

Maximum male mass

22 g

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

22 g

Average mass

18 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

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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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

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, Sedentary