The Polynesian storm petrel (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) is a species of seabird in the family Oceanitidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Nesofregetta. This species is markedly polymorphic, consisting of several subspecies. At one time the light-colored variety were even considered a species on their own (white-throated storm-petrel). However, subspecies are not generally accepted today.[3]
Polynesian Storm-petrels can weigh anywhere from 56-86g and can be as tall as 10.2 inches. They are identifiable by their black bills, broad, round wings, and black feet. Some of the Polynesian Storm-petrels vary in regards to the white on their stomach, but can be identifiable through that as well.[4] They can also be identified through their zig-zag flight patterns and their forked tail.[5] Polynesian Storm-petrels nest in burrows they create on nesting islands. The burrows are typically around vegetation or in rock crevices.[6] The Polynesian Storm-petrel's natural habitats are open seas, rocky shores, and sandy shores.
^BirdLife International (2018). "Nesofregetta fuliginosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22698471A132649758. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22698471A132649758.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
^Mayr, Ernst; Cottrell, G. William, eds. (1979). Check-List of Birds of the World. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 110.
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