
White-chinned Petrel
The white-chinned petrel or Cape hen, Procellaria aequinoctialis, is a large shearwater in the family Procellariidae.
Soortinformatie
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
Parken waar verhuurders de White-chinned Petrel hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel West-Kaap
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Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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Wanneer en waar u de White-chinned Petrel vindt
White-chinned Petrel: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Garden Route National Park.
Beste uren van de dag
- De eerste uren na zonsopgang, en de late middag. Vogels roepen en eten het meest in de koelte.
- Rond het middaguur. Rustiger, vooral in de zomerhitte.
Waar u het best verblijft
- Western CapeZelf rijdenMalariavrijVerblijven in Western Cape
- Eastern CapeZelf rijdenVerblijven in Eastern Cape
Manieren om te kijken
Zelf rijden
Uw eigen auto en tempo, op de wegen van het park.
Waar verhuurders de soort waarnemen
Rode Lijst van de IUCN
Vulnerable
Soort
Procellaria aequinoctialis
Waarnemingen
139
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de White-chinned Petrel op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Het is nooit een garantie dat u de soort ziet.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-chinned Petrel in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-chinned Petrel at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Robberg Nature Reserve, Tsitsikamma National Park and West Coast 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. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Western 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.


























