Markham’s Storm Petrel
Hydrobates markhami
- Family
- Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
Markham's storm petrel (Hydrobates markhami) is a seabird native to the Pacific Ocean around Peru, Chile, and Ecuador. The species is named after British explorer Albert Hastings Markham, who collected the specimen on which the scientific description was based. It is a large and slender storm petrel, with a wingspan between 49 and 54 cm (19 and 21 in). Its plumage is black to sooty brown with a grayish bar that runs diagonally across the upper side of the wings.
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Range and habitat
Breeds off Paracas Peninsula (southern Peru) and Atacama Desert to mountains 50 km inland between Arica and Iquique (northern Chile); ranges east-central Pacific to coasts of southern Mexico, Galápagos, and central Chile.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Markham's storm petrel
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
