Despite its small size and seemingly weak aircraft, the storm petrel bird is at home on the sea route, while flying over the waves. It also travels great distances from the Antarctic to the edge of...
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Storm Petrel Bird – Profile | Facts | Description | Habitat
Ashy Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma homochroa) Profile
The Ashy Storm Petrel, scientific name, Oceanodroma homochroa is a small, scarce marine bird in the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae. Ashy Storm Petrel colonizes colonies on islands off the coast of...
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European Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) Profile
The European Storm Petrel, the British Storm Petrel or the Just Storm Petrel, scientific name Hydrobates pelagicus is a marine bird in the Northern Storm Petrel family, Hydrobatidae. It is the only...
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White Faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina) Profile
The white faced storm petrel, scientific name Pelagodroma marina, also known as the white-faced petrel, is a small sea bird in the Ocean Storm petrel Ocean. It is the only member of the monotypic...
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Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) Bird Facts
Arctic Tern, scientific name Sterna paradisaea is a tern in the Laridae family. This bird belongs to the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions cover Europe, Asia, and North America, with the species breeding...
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Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) Bird Profile
The Great skua, scientific name, Stercorarius skua is a sea bird in the skua family Stercorariidae. A Great skua is a big bird that can attract the attention of the viewer very easily.
The English...
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Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) Profile
Parasitic jaeger, scientific name, Stercorarius parasiticus is a marine bird. Belong to Stercorariidae of the Skua family is also known as the Arctic skua, Arctic jaeger, or parasitic skua. The...
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Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) Bird Profile
Common eider, scientific name, Somateria mollissima, also known as St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck is a natural bird breed, with a large, 50-71 cm (20-28 inch long) sea-duck. Common eider is...
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Sabine’s Gull (Xema sabini) – Profile | Facts | Description
Sabine's Gull, scientific name, Xema sabini, also known as the prickly gull or gym, is a short gull. Sabine's gulls breed on the coast and in the tundra colony, laying two or three olive-brown eggs...
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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) – Bluebill Facts
Greater Scaup, with its scientific name, Aythya marila, is called scoop in Europe as well as in North America. However, is it also called 'bluebill', and a medium-sized diving duck, larger than the...
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