About the Cape Verde Storm-Petrel
The Cape Verde storm petrel is an oceangoing bird found in the Atlantic Ocean, especially around the islands of Cape Verde. It was at one time considered to be a subspecies of the band-rumped storm petrel, but is now considered to be a separate species by the International Ornithological Congress and other authorities.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates jabejabe |
| Species Codes | cavstp1, CVSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cape Verde Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Cape Verde Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Cape Verde Storm-Petrel?
The Cape Verde storm petrel is an oceangoing bird found in the Atlantic Ocean, especially around the islands of Cape Verde. It was at one time considered to be a subspecies of the band-rumped storm petrel, but is now considered to be a separate species by the International Ornithological Congress an...
Where can I report a Cape Verde Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Cape Verde Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cavstp1, or on iNaturalist.
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