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closeIUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2010 | Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 150000 | poor | Estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 19.1 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: Brooke (2004) estimated the global population to number around 150,000 individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to predation by invasive species and unsustainable levels of exploitation. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Vagrant | No | |||
| Canada | Vagrant | No | |||
| Cape Verde | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Colombia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Costa Rica | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Cuba | Vagrant | No | |||
| Ecuador | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| France | Vagrant | No | |||
| Ghana | Vagrant | No | |||
| Ireland | Vagrant | No | |||
| Israel | Vagrant | No | |||
| Japan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kiribati | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Marshall Islands | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Mauritania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Mexico | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Morocco | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Portugal | Native | No | |||
| Russia (Asian) | Vagrant | No | |||
| São Tomé e Príncipe | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Senegal | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Sierra Leone | Vagrant | No | |||
| Spain | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| St Helena (to UK) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | Vagrant | No | |||
| USA | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | Isla Española |  |
| Ecuador | Isla San Cristóbal | |
| Japan | Hinodejima islet | |
| Portugal | Berlenga and Farilhões islands | |
| Portugal | Costa das Flores | |
| Portugal | Ilhas Desertas | |
| Portugal | Ilhéu da Baleia e Ponta da Barca | |
| Portugal | Ilhéu da Praia | |
| Portugal | Ilhéu da Vila | |
| Portugal | Ilhéu de Baixo e Costa Adjacente | |
| Portugal | Ilhéu do Topo e Costa Adjacente | |
| Portugal | Ponta da Malbusca e Ponta do Castelete | |
| Portugal | Ponta de São Lourenço | |
| Portugal | Ponta do Pargo | |
| Portugal | Porto Santo Oeste | |
| Portugal | Selvagens | |
| Spain | Anaga rocky islets | |
| Spain | El Mojón | |
| Spain | Famara crag | |
| Spain | Garachico rocky islet | |
| Spain | Island of Lobos | |
| Spain | Lanzarote islets | |
| Spain | Salmor rocky islets | |
| Spain | Western coast of El Hierro | |
| St Helena (to UK) | Boatswainbird Island | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Sea Cliffs and Rocky Offshore Islands | major | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Macroalgal/Kelp | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Macroalgal/Kelp | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Pelagic | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Pelagic | major | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Seagrass (Submerged) | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Seagrass (Submerged) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Loose Rock/pebble/gravel | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Rock and Rocky Reefs | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy-Mud | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Subtidal Sandy-Mud | suitable | non-breeding |
| Marine Oceanic | Epipelagic (0-200m) | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Oceanic | Epipelagic (0-200m) | major | breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | breeding | |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Oceanodroma castro. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Hydrobatidae (Storm-petrels) |
| Species name author | (Harcourt, 1851) |
| Population size | 150000 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | - |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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