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 about 20 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Saint Helena.
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus (A)
- White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina (Ex, A)
- Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica (A)
- White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria (A)
- Band-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma castro
- Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Saint Helena