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White-bellied Storm Petrel
Fregetta grallaria(Vieillot, 1818)
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- Order
- PROCELLARIIFORMES
- Family
- Oceanitidae
- Genus
- Fregetta
At a glance
The White-bellied Storm Petrel is a medium-sized bird, about 18–22 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 18–22 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-bellied Storm Petrel look like?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel is a medium-sized bird, about 18–22 cm long and weighing 45–65 g.
The white-bellied storm petrel is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. It is found in Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Maldives, Namibia, New Zealand, Perú, Saint Helena, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-bellied Storm Petrel?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-bellied Storm Petrel eat?
The White-bellied Storm Petrel feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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