Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Soft-plumaged Petrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Soft-plumaged Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Pterodroma mollis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Soft-plumaged Petrel
Hosts have recorded the Soft-plumaged Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain 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
Table Mountain · 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
Least Concern
Species
Pterodroma mollis
Records
6
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Soft-plumaged Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Soft-plumaged Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Soft-plumaged Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain 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 Soft-plumaged Petrel in South Africa?
The Soft-plumaged Petrel is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 6 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Soft-plumaged Petrel on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Soft-plumaged Petrel?
The Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Soft-plumaged Petrel?
The soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis) is a species of seabird in the family Procellariidae.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Soft-plumaged Petrel
Every stay on the Soft-plumaged 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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