
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 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
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: White-chinned Petrel
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Cabo Ocidental
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
White-chinned Petrel: registrado aqui
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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 Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Garden Route National Park.
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 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.


























