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Markham's storm petrel

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Hydrobatinae

Scientific name
  
Oceanodroma markhami

Higher classification
  
Oceanodroma

Order
  
Procellariiformes

Family
  
Hydrobatidae

Genus
  
Oceanodroma

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Oceanodroma, Hornby's storm petrel, Wedge‑rumped storm petrel, Black storm petrel, Least Storm Petrel

First ever video of markham s storm petrel nesting


The Markham's storm petrel (Oceanodroma markhami) is a species of seabird in the family Hydrobatidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Peru, and possibly Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is named in honour of Sir Albert Hastings Markham.

References

Markham's storm petrel Wikipedia