Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites oceanicus · Species of bird
Order
Procellariiformes
Codes
wispet, WISP, WSPE

About the Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson's storm petrel, also known as Wilson's petrel, is a small seabird of the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is one of the most abundant bird species in the world and has a circumpolar distribution mainly in the seas of the southern hemisphere but extending northwards during the summer of the northern hemisphere. The world population was estimated in 2022 as stable at 8–20 million birds. In 2010 it had been estimated at 12–30 million. A 1998 book had estimated more than 50 million pairs. The name commemorates the Scottish-American ornithologist Alexander Wilson. The genus name Oceanites refers to the mythical Oceanids, the three thousand daughters of Tethys. The species name is from Latin oceanus, "ocean".

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderProcellariiformes
FamilySouthern Storm-Petrels (Oceanitidae)
SpeciesOceanites oceanicus
Species Codeswispet, WISP, WSPE

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Wilson's Storm-Petrel belong to?

The Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) belongs to the Southern Storm-Petrels family (Oceanitidae), in the order Procellariiformes.

How can I identify the Wilson's Storm-Petrel?

Wilson's storm petrel, also known as Wilson's petrel, is a small seabird of the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is one of the most abundant bird species in the world and has a circumpolar distribution mainly in the seas of the southern hemisphere but extending northwards during the summe...

Where can I report a Wilson's Storm-Petrel sighting?

You can log sightings of Wilson's Storm-Petrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wispet, or on iNaturalist.