White-vented Storm-Petrel (Oceanites gracilis)
Monotypic
Two subspecies recognized:
O. g. gracilis (Elliot's Storm-petrel) - Unclear, possibly breeds on
Chungungo Island off Chile?
O. g. galapagoensis - presumed to be the Galapagos Islands.
Also known as Graceful Storm-petrel
Endemic to the Galapagos
Islands and Humbolt Current.
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