Common Name
Ashy Storm-petrel

Scientific Name
Oceanodroma homochroa

Conservation Status
Most of the Californian population nests on protected and specially managed islands.

Habitat
Breeds in protected rock crevices and burrows in colonies on offshore islands. The breeding season is protracted with egg-laying recorded from January to August from within the same colony.

Natural History
An entirely gray seabird roughly the size of a Purple Martin, the Ashy Storm-petrel can only be found on the islands off California and in the adjacent waters of the continental slope. Unlike most other species of storm-petrel, ashy storm-petrels do not travel far from their colonies after breeding, and the breeding season is spread out over most of the year. Due to its restricted range and very small population size, the status of this species requires continued monitoring.

Additional Information
More information about the Ashy Storm-petrel can be found at Audubon and Bird Life International.