About the Gray-backed Storm-Petrel
The grey-backed storm petrel is a species of seabird in the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is monotypic within the genus Garrodia. It is found in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Southern Territories, New Zealand, Saint Helena, South Africa, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is highly attracted to bright lights, especially in conditions of low visibility.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Southern Storm-Petrels (Oceanitidae) |
| Species | Garrodia nereis |
| Species Codes | gybstp1, GBSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-backed Storm-Petrel belong to?
The Gray-backed Storm-Petrel (Garrodia nereis) belongs to the Southern Storm-Petrels family (Oceanitidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Gray-backed Storm-Petrel?
The grey-backed storm petrel is a species of seabird in the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is monotypic within the genus Garrodia. It is found in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Southern Territories, New Zealand, Saint Helena, South Africa, and South Ge...
Where can I report a Gray-backed Storm-Petrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-backed Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gybstp1, or on iNaturalist.
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