Wedge-rumped storm-petrel

The Wedge-rumped storm-petrel is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma tethys, is a storm-petrel. It breeds in the Galápagos Islands and on the coast of Peru. References - 1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2008). Oceanodroma tethys. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 December 2009. Stub icon This Procellariiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More

The Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel has a large range, estimated globally at 50,000 to 100,000 square kilometers. Native to Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico, this bird prefers neritic, oceanic, coastal, or intertidal marine ecosystems. The global population of this bird is estimated at 400,000 individuals and does not show signs of decline that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. For this reason, the current evaluation status of the Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel is Least Concern. More

although the Wedge-rumped Storm-petrels nesting in the Galapagos Islands are the exception to this rule and attend their nesting sites during the day. Storm-petrels display high levels of philopatry, returning to their natal colonies to breed. In one instance a Band-rumped Storm-petrel was caught as an adult 2 m from its natal burrow. Storm-petrels nest either in burrows dug into soil or sand, or in small crevices in rocks and scree. More

The Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma tethys, is a storm-petrel. Common resident to the Galapagos Islands and endemic subspecies tethys. Population estimated at c. 200,000 pairs in 3 colonies. Nests colonially in burrows or crevices, breeding throughout the year but mainly during the cold season (April to October). Conservation Status: NEAR-THREATENED. A medium-sized, relatively long, narrow-winged storm-petrel. More

of the Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel on Santa Island, off the coast of north-central Peru. Methods The island of Santa (09 More

for Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrels (Oceanodroma tethys kelsalli) in Peru" Journal of Field Ornithology 78(3): 303-307 doi:10.1111/j.1557-9263.2007.00106.x 15. ^ Harris, M. (1979) "Survival and ages of first breeding of Galapagos seabirds" Bird Banding 50(1): 56-61 16. ^ Ramos, J.A., Monteiro, L.R., Sola, E., Moniz, Z., (1997). "Characteristics and competition of nest cavities in burrowing Procellariiformes" Condor 99: 634–641. More

or Wedge-rumped storm-petrel Oceanodroma tethys I examined, nor on the extinct Guadalupe Storm-Petrel O. macrodactyla. Of the white-rumped, blackish-colored storm-petrels in the eastern Pacific, only the White-vented Storm-Petrel Oceanites gracilis possessed white at the base of any rectrix, and that species is easily distinguished by its small size and white belly. Here is a Band-rumped O. castro specimens from AMNH from 4 Apr 1891 at Wenman I., Galapagos. Note the broad black tip to the most visible white upper tail covert feather. More

Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel is smaller with larger rump patch. Band-rumped Storm-Petrel is larger and has a thinner rump patch. Leach's Storm-Petrel has forked tail and divided or absent rump patch. Flight Pattern Direct gliding flight. Wilson's Storm-Petrel Body Illustration● Range & Habitat: Wilson's Storm-Petrel: Breeds on rocky islands in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic seas; in non-breeding season ranges northward over Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans; in eastern Pacific very rarely north to Monterey Bay. More

2007 — Six figure Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel colony on Tower/Genovesa Island of the Galapagos. More