Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Oceanitinae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Hydrobatidae Scientific name Nesofregetta fuliginosa Higher classification Nesofregetta Order Procellariiformes | |
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Genus Nesofregetta
Mathews, 1912 Similar White‑bellied storm petrel, Phoenix petrel, Procellariiformes, Collared petrel, Elliot's storm petrel | ||
The Polynesian storm petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the family Hydrobatidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Nesofregetta.
Markedly polymorphic, several subspecies were described, and light birds were even considered a species on their own (white-throated storm-petrel). Not even subspecies are generally accepted today however.
It is found in Chile, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, possibly American Samoa, possibly Fiji, and possibly Samoa.
Its natural habitats are open seas, rocky shores, and sandy shores. It is threatened by introduced predators in its nesting areas.
References
Polynesian storm petrel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA