Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates castro)

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, a reference photo — Photo: USFWS - Pacific Region · Public domain

The band-rumped storm petrel, Madeiran storm petrel, or Harcourt's storm petrel (Hydrobates castro) is a species of storm petrel in the family Hydrobatidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Band-rumped Storm-Petrel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hydrobates socorroensis
Hydrobates tethys
Oceanites oceanicus
Hydrobates pelagicus
Oceanites gracilis
Fregetta maoriana

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Procellariiformes
Family: Hydrobatidae
Genus: Hydrobates
Species: Hydrobates castro

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