Cape Verde Storm Petrel
Hydrobates jabejabe
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Cape Verde
- Family
- Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Cape Verde storm petrel (Hydrobates jabejabe) 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.
They breed much of year but most nest in the winter. They are mainly nocturnal.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds in winter on Cape Verde Islands; present all year around Cape Verde Islands, and extent of at-sea range unknown, possibly to eastern North America.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cape Verde 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.
