Wilson's Storm Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus (Kuhl, 1820)
IO
WILPE
500
Family: Procellariiformes > Oceanitidae
One of the most abundant birds in the world, Wilson's Storm Petrel breeds on islands throughout the southern oceans. The increasing popularity of pelagic birding trips has revealed that this species probably winters in large numbers in British & Irish waters.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
Wilson's Storm Petrel identification is often difficult.
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Cornwall, 1838 |
DISTRIBUTION
Wilson's Storm Petrels are mostly recorded at sea but there are increasing sightings from headlands in southwest England.
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Occupied 10-km squares in UK
SEASONALITY
Wilson's Storm Petrel is an oceanic speciality seen from selected headlands and on pelagic boat trips in late summer and early autumn.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Wilson's Storm Petrel, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: IO | 5-letter code: WILPE | Euring: 500 |
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