List of Birds of Nicaragua - Storm-petrels

Storm-petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae

The storm-petrels are relatives of the petrels, and are the smallest of seabirds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like.

  • Least Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma microsoma
  • Markham's Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma markhami
  • Black Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma melania

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