Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | ocell de tempesta fumat |
| Czech | buřňáček peruánský |
| Dutch | Humboldts Stormvogeltje |
| English | Markham's Storm-Petrel |
| English (United States) | Markham's Storm-Petrel |
| French | Océanite de Markham |
| French (France) | Océanite de Markham |
| German | Rußwellenläufer |
| Icelandic | Sótsvala |
| Japanese | ペルーウミツバメ |
| Norwegian | perustormsvale |
| Polish | nawałnik ciemny |
| Russian | Перуанская качурка |
| Serbian | Atakamska burnica |
| Slovak | víchrovníček sadziarik |
| Spanish | Paíño Ahumado |
| Spanish (Chile) | Golondrina de mar negra |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Paiño de Markham |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Paíño de Markham |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Paíno de Markham |
| Spanish (Panama) | Paíño de Markham |
| Spanish (Peru) | Golondrina de Mar de Markham |
| Spanish (Spain) | Paíño ahumado |
| Swedish | sotstormsvala |
| Turkish | Markham Fırtınakırlangıcı |
| Ukrainian | Качурка Маркгама |
Revision Notes
Fernando Medrano and Benjamin Gallardo revised the account.as part of a partnership with Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile (ROC). Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Arnau Bonan Barfull and Audrey Su curated the media.
Hydrobates markhami (Salvin, 1883)
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Conservation and Management
Conservation Status
The IUCN Red List conservation status of Markham's Storm-Petrel is assessed as Near Threatened. It is estimated to have a large population (over 150,000 individuals), but is currently decreasing due to the destruction of its habitat and a high fledgling mortality resulting from light pollution in the Atacama Desert.
Effects of Human Activity
Habitat Loss and Degradation
Light Pollution
Light pollution is currently the main threat to the species, with several thousand individuals grounded annually. In the city of Arica, Chile, almost 3,000 individuals fall each year, while in the city of Iquique, Chile almost 1,000 individuals fall yearly (43). An industrial complex inside and surrounding the breeding colony of Salar Grande, Chile has the largest impact; accumulating more than 11,000 grounded birds each year. In the city of Antofagasta, Chile, some dozens of individuals fall each year (43).
The effect of vessels' light pollution at sea is unknown.
Breeding Colony Destruction
Although colonies are sited far from human settlement, almost all face anthropogenic disturbances. The significant threats by colony are listed below:
Pampa Chuño, Chile: Powerlines and solar farms (23, 32).
Pampa Chaca, Chile: garbage, military activities, powerlines; is also transected by the main highroad of Chile (R5) (23, 32).
Pampa Camarones, Chile: salt mining, powerlines, and growth of the energy industry (23, 32).
Pampa Tana, Chile: military activities (23, 32).
Pampa Quiuña, Chile: transected by a road (23, 32).
Caleta Buena (also known as Pampa Perdiz), Chile: transected by a road (23, 32).
Salar Grande, Chile: road building and salt mining (23, 32).
Salar de Navidad, Chile: wind farms (23, 32).
Effects of Invasive Species
Information is needed.
Hunting and Trapping
Hunting and trapping are not a threat to the species.
Pesticides and Other Contaminants/Toxics
Most birds have been recorded with human-made debris in their digestive tracts (44).
Collisions with Stationary/Moving Structures or Objects
Birds can collide with powerlines (Gutiérrez et al., unpublished data).
Human/Research Impacts
Offshore threats are poorly studied, but commercial fishing may have some effect on this species (i.e., overexploitation of its food resources).
Management
Conservation Plan
In Chile, the Environmental Ministry, together with the Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile and several stakeholders, generated the first Conservation Plan for the species. This plan included measures to help reduce the species' decline. The actions proposed are:
Breeding Colony Protection
Pampa Chaca is now partially protected by ROC. There are trials for creating a protected area in Salar Caleta Buena. In addition to these protected areas, a management plan could be developed inside military properties to protect the species.
Light Pollution Regulation
In Chile, the Environmental Ministry updated its light pollution norm to reduce light pollution in important areas for biodiversity, including around the breeding colonies of this species. In Salar Grande, some big industries voluntarily agreed to change their illumination system to avoid the massive fallout of fledglings.
Rescue and Release Program
"Rescue and release" programs led by local NGOs and governmental agencies in Tacna, Arica, Iquique, and Antofagasta exist (43); however, it is necessary to assess the survival of released birds.
