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Africa
Slender-billed Storm-Petrel
Oceanodroma leucorhous
About this species
The Slender-billed Storm-Petrel (Hydrobatidae) is widely distributed across Africa, where it favours coastal environments and plays a key role in its ecosystem.
The Slender-billed Storm-Petrel is part of the order Procellariiformes and the Hydrobatidae family. Its preferred habitat is coastal, where it forages, breeds, and contributes to a balanced ecosystem. With a conservation status of Least Concern, this species offers an excellent window into the broader biodiversity of Africa.
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Similar species
Other birds in the Hydrobatidae family and Procellariiformes order.