[1] It is highly attracted to bright lights, especially in conditions of low visibility.

[3] The genus Garrodia was created by William Alexander Forbes in 1881[2] and named after English zoologist Alfred Henry Garrod,[4] while the specific descriptor is an allusion to the Nereids, the sea nymphs of Greek mythology.

[5] Grey-backed storm petrel is a small bird, 21-44 g in weight with a 39-40 cm wingspan.

The Grey-backed petrel has a pale back, black legs, a square tail and a white belly.

They breed in large colonies from August to March, where they share parental duties.