Storm-Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae
The storm-petrels are relatives of the petrels, and are the smallest of sea-birds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 10 species which occur in Chile.
- Gray-backed Storm-Petrel Garrodia nereis
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus
- White-vented Storm-Petrel Oceanites gracilis
- White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina
- Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica
- White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria
- Polynesian Storm-Petrel Nesofregetta fuliginosa
- Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma tethys
- Markham's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami
- Ringed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma hornbyi
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