Gray-backed Storm-Petrel
Garrodia nereis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The grey-backed storm petrel is a species of seabird in the austral storm petrel family Oceanitidae. It is monotypic within the genus Garrodia. It is found in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Southern Territories, New Zealand, Saint Helena, South Africa, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is highly attracted to bright lights, especially in conditions of low visibility.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Family
- Oceanitidae
- Genus
- Garrodia