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 21 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Panama.
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus (A)
- White-vented Storm-Petrel Oceanites gracilis (A)
- Least Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma microsoma
- Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma tethys
- Markham's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami (A)
- Black Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma melania
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