Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
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Where to see the Leach's Storm Petrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Leach's Storm Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and West Coast National Park.
Hydrobates leucorhous · Vulnerable
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When and where to find the Leach's Storm Petrel
Hosts have recorded the Leach's Storm Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and West Coast National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Eastern Cape
Western Cape
West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Hydrobates leucorhous
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Leach's Storm Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Leach's Storm Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Leach's Storm Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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.
What is the conservation status of the Leach's Storm Petrel?
The Leach's Storm Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Leach's Storm Petrel?
Leach's storm petrel or Leach's petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) is a small seabird of the tubenose order. It is named after the British zoologist William Elford Leach. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek. Hydrobates is from hydōr "water", and batēs "walker", and leucorhous is from leukos, "white" and orrhos, "rump".
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Leach's Storm Petrel
Every stay on the Leach's Storm Petrel page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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