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hydrobatidae

/ˌhaɪ.drəʊˈbæt.ɪ.diː/

Traducción: Término taxonómico científico que designa una familia de aves marinas, comúnmente conocidas como paíños, que son aves pelágicas de pequeño tamaño, famosas por su vuelo revoloteante y por hallarse a menudo en alta mar.

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formalcommonscientific/ˌhaɪ.drəʊˈbæt.ɪ.diː/

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A scientific taxonomic term referring to a family of seabirds commonly known as storm petrels, which are small pelagic birds known for their fluttering flight and often found far out at sea.

  • 🇪🇸Término taxonómico científico que designa una familia de aves marinas, comúnmente conocidas como paíños, que son aves pelágicas de pequeño tamaño, famosas por su vuelo revoloteante y por hallarse a menudo en alta mar.
  1. Taxonomic family of seabirds C1 formal scientific

    A family of small seabirds commonly known as storm petrels, characterized by their oceanic distribution, dark plumage, and tube-nosed structure.

    • The Hydrobatidae are known for their ability to walk on water.
    • Researchers tracked the migration patterns of Hydrobatidae across the Atlantic.
    • Several species within Hydrobatidae are threatened by climate change.

    🇪🇸Hydrobatidae (familia de aves)

  2. Common name: storm petrels C1 informal

    The birds belonging to the family Hydrobatidae, often referred to as storm petrels due to their habit of appearing during storms.

    • Storm petrels (Hydrobatidae) are sometimes called 'Mother Carey's chickens'.
    • The Hydrobatidae family includes the European storm petrel.
    • Birdwatchers often spot Hydrobatidae near the coast after a storm.

    🇪🇸Paíños o petreles de tormenta