Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates melania |
| Codes | bkspet, BLSP, BSPE |
Identification
The Black Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates melania) is a member of the Northern Storm-Petrels family within the order Procellariiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Northern Storm-Petrels
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Hydrobates melania
Family: Northern Storm-Petrels
Order: Procellariiformes
eBird Code: bkspet