Birds of Nicaragua - Hydrobates


Markham's Storm Petrel (Hydrobates markhami) Near Threatened Peru
Photograph by Graham Ekins © All Rights Reserved.

Similar to Black Storm Petrel but non-migratory and a bit browner.


Black Storm Petrel (Hydrobates melania) California, United States Northern migrant to tropical waters (Sept. to April), and a bit larger than other storm petrels.
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Northern migrant to tropical waters (Sept. to April), and a bit larger than other storm petrels at 22 cm..


Least Storm Petrel (Hydrobates microsoma) Oaxaca, Mexico
Photograph by Nigel Voaden © All Rights Reserved.

Smallest storm petrel at around 16 cm.. Dark brown with no white rump, similar in coloration to larger Black Storm Petrel, or Markham's Storm Petrel.

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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Nicaragua       Cuba

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