
Antarctic Petrel
The Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is a boldly marked dark brown and white petrel, found in Antarctica, most commonly in the Ross and Weddell Seas.
Spesie-insigte
Parke waar gashere die Antarctic Petrel aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Antarctic Petrel hier aangeteken
Antarctic Petrel hier aangeteken
Antarctic Petrel hier aangeteken
Antarctic Petrel hier aangeteken
Antarctic Petrel hier aangeteken
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Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Antarctic Petrel te vind
Gashere het die Antarctic Petrel gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Thalassoica antarctica
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Antarctic Petrel op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Antarctic Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Antarctic Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
What is the conservation status of the Antarctic Petrel?
The Antarctic Petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Antarctic Petrel?
The Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is a boldly marked dark brown and white petrel, found in Antarctica, most commonly in the Ross and Weddell Seas. They eat Antarctic krill, fish, and small squid. They feed while swimming but can dive from both the surface and the air.

























