European storm-petrel

Description

The European storm bird (Hydrobates pelagicus Linnaeus,1758),is a bird of the Hydrobatidae family.It is the only species of the genus Hydrobates.It is the smallest European seabird,with 15 cm in length.The color is dark,tending to blackish,with a slightly square tail and white rump.On the wings there are bars and a white stain.The two sexes are the same.