European Storm Petrel

Hydrobates monorhis

The European Storm Petrel is a small seabird found in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. It has a dark plumage, with a distinctive white rump and a fluttering flight pattern. These birds are highly pelagic, spending most of their lives at sea, only returning to land to breed in remote island colonies. They are skilled fliers, using their wings to glide and hover over the waves while foraging for small fish and plankton. European Storm Petrels are known for their haunting calls, which are often heard at night near their breeding colonies.

Habitat: Open ocean, remote island colonies