
White-chinned Petrel
The white-chinned petrel or Cape hen, Procellaria aequinoctialis, is a large shearwater in the family Procellariidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records May to Jun
When White-chinned Petrel sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 139 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where White-chinned Petrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
139 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: White-chinned Petrel
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Orientale
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Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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Quando e dove trovarlo: White-chinned Petrel
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (White-chinned Petrel) in strutture dentro o accanto a Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Vulnerable
Specie
Procellaria aequinoctialis
Segnalazioni
139
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (White-chinned Petrel) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-chinned Petrel in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-chinned Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma 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.
Where can you see the White-chinned Petrel in South Africa?
The White-chinned Petrel is most recorded in Western Cape (89% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 139 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the White-chinned Petrel on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-chinned Petrel?
Sightings of the White-chinned Petrel peak from May to Jun, based on 139 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the White-chinned Petrel?
The White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-chinned Petrel?
The white-chinned petrel or Cape hen, Procellaria aequinoctialis, is a large shearwater in the family Procellariidae. It ranges around the Southern Ocean as far north as southern Australia, Peru and Namibia, and breeds colonially on scattered islands.

























