
White-chinned Petrel
The white-chinned petrel or Cape hen, Procellaria aequinoctialis, is a large shearwater in the family Procellariidae.
Informações sobre a espécie
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. 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
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: White-chinned Petrel
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o África do Sul
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Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Ver lugares que retribuemPlanejando uma viagem
Quando e onde encontrar: White-chinned Petrel
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (White-chinned Petrel) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Melhores horários do dia
- As primeiras horas depois do nascer do sol, e o fim da tarde. As aves cantam e se alimentam mais nas horas frescas.
- Meio-dia. Mais silencioso, sobretudo no calor do verão.
Onde se hospedar
- Western CapePor conta própriaSem maláriaHospedagens: Western Cape
- Eastern CapePor conta própriaHospedagens: Eastern Cape
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Vulnerable
Espécie
Procellaria aequinoctialis
Registros
139
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (White-chinned Petrel) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-chinned Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-chinned Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and Robberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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.

























