
Slender-billed Prion
The slender-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri) or thin-billed prion, is a species of petrel, a seabird in the family Procellariidae.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Slender-billed Prion
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Slender-billed Prion recorded here
Slender-billed Prion recorded here
Slender-billed Prion recorded here
Slender-billed Prion recorded here
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Birder friendly
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Slender-billed Prion
Hosts have recorded the Slender-billed Prion at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Pachyptila belcheri
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Slender-billed Prion on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Slender-billed Prion in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Slender-billed Prion at stays in or beside Table Mountain 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 Slender-billed Prion?
The Slender-billed Prion (Pachyptila belcheri) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Slender-billed Prion?
The slender-billed prion (Pachyptila belcheri) or thin-billed prion, is a species of petrel, a seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is found in the southern oceans.

























