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Grey-backed Storm Petrel
Garrodia nereis(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Oceanitidae
- Genus
- Garrodia
At a glance
The Grey-backed Storm Petrel is a small bird, about 16–19 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 16–19 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Grey-backed Storm Petrel look like?
The Grey-backed Storm Petrel is a small bird, about 16–19 cm long.
The grey-backed storm petrel is a species of seabird in the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is monotypic within the genus Garrodia. It is found in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Southern Territories, New Zealand, Saint Helena, South Africa, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is highly attracted to bright lights, especially in conditions of low visibility.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Grey-backed Storm Petrel?
The Grey-backed Storm Petrel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- May
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- Jul
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- Oct
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- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
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