Storm Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae
The storm-petrels are the smallest of seabirds, feeding on plankton and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. They nest in colonies on the ground, most often in burrows. There are about 20 species worldwide, 6 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Storm Petrel | Oceanites oceanicus | A rare vagrant, more regularly seen well offshore |
| White-faced Storm Petrel | Pelagodroma marina | B rare vagrant |
| European Storm Petrel | Hydrobates pelagicus | A breeding summer visitor |
| Band-rumped Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma castro | A rare vagrant |
| Leach's Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma leucorhea | A breeding summer visitor |
| Swinhoe's Storm Petrel | Oceanodroma monorhis | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
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