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 8 species which have been recorded in Colombia.
- White-bellied Storm-Petrel, Fregetta grallaria (A)
- Elliot's Storm-Petrel Oceanites gracilis (A)
- Least Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma microsoma (A)
- Wedge-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma tethys (A)
- Band-rumped Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma castro (A)
- Leach's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa (A)
- Markham's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami (A)
- Black Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma melania (A)
- Ringed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma hornbyi (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Colombia