General

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: All black storm-petrel with conspicuous white band across rump. Large slightly notched tail. Sexes similar. Juvenile much like adult.

Range and Habitat

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: Breeds on remote ocean islands in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, wanders widely in the nonbreeding season.

Breeding and Nesting

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: Nests in colonies in rock crevices of cliffs on ocean islands. Lays one white egg that both parents incubate for 39 to 51 days.

Foraging and Feeding

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: Patters on ocean surface grabbing small fish and squid.

Vocalization

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: Peeping or chattering at nest.

Similar Species

Band-rumped Storm-Petrel: Leach's Storm-Petrel has deeply notched tail, rarely patters on ocean surface but has rapid erratic flight. Wilson's Storm-Petrel has squared, or even slightly rounded tail, with feet projecting beyond tail in flight. Has fluttery flight.