Markham's storm petrel
| Markham's storm petrel | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Hydrobatidae |
| Subfamily: | Hydrobatinae |
| Genus: | Oceanodroma |
| Species: | O. markhami |
| Binomial name | |
| Oceanodroma markhami (Salvin, 1883) | |
The Markham's storm petrel (Oceanodroma markhami) is a species of seabird in the Hydrobatidae family. 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.
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Oceanodroma markhami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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