Least Storm Petrel
Hydrobates microsoma
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The least storm petrel (Hydrobates microsoma) is a small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. It is 13–15 cm in length, with a wingspan of 32 cm. It is the smallest member of the order Procellariiformes. It was formerly defined in the genus Oceanodroma before that genus was synonymized with Hydrobates.
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Range and habitat
Breeds Islas San Benito (central Baja California) and islands in Gulf of California; ranges coastal waters from southern California to Ecuador.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Least 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.
