About the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel
The fork-tailed storm petrel is a small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. It is the second-most abundant and widespread storm petrel and is the only bird in its family that is bluish-grey in colour.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Northern Storm-Petrels (Hydrobatidae) |
| Species | Hydrobates furcatus |
| Species Codes | ftspet, FTSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates furcatus) belongs to the Northern Storm-Petrels family (Hydrobatidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel?
The fork-tailed storm petrel is a small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. It is the second-most abundant and widespread storm petrel and is the only bird in its family that is bluish-grey in colour....
Where can I report a Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ftspet, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Northern Storm-Petrels 18 species
More Birds in Order Procellariiformes
Quick Stats
Spotted a Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel?
Log your sighting on eBird or upload a photo to our AI Bird Identifier!