Storm Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae
The Storm-Petrel, a relative of the petrel, is the smallest seabird. It feeds on planktonic crustaceans and small fish from the surface, typically while hovering. Its flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 21 species worldwide, and eight species in Southern African.
- White-faced Storm-Petrel Pelagodroma marina accidental
- Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma matsudairae accidental
- Wilson's Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus
- Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa
- European Storm-Petrel Hydrobatesn pelagicus
- Black-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta tropica
- White-bellied Storm-Petrel Fregetta grallaria accidental
- Grey-backed Storm-Petrel Garrodia nereis
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds
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