Pincoya Storm Petrel (Oceanites pincoyae)
About the Pincoya Storm Petrel
The Pincoya storm petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) is a sea bird of the storm petrel family. The specific name commemorates the Pincoya, a female water spirit of the Chilote mythology. After being first brought to the world's attention through photographs taken by Seamus Enright and Michael O'Keeffe in 2009, this species was formally discovered and examined in 2011 and scientifically described in 2013. It was originally only known from waters near Chiloé Island, Chile, specifically Reloncavi Sound and the Chacao Channel, but in 2021, one was photographed in the Benguela Current off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 1 recording for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Chile in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Wilson's Storm PetrelOceanites oceanicusrecording
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