Cape Petrel
Daption capense
🐦 Bird
About Cape Petrel
Also known as the Pintado Petrel, Cape Petrels have distinctive black and white checkered plumage. They are common in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters, often following ships to feed on scraps. They breed on rocky cliffs and are excellent fliers, using dynamic soaring techniques.
Expeditions to See Cape Petrel
10-night ushuaia roundtrip
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11-Day The Great White Continent
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Antarctica Peninsula
13-Day Antarctica Exploration
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Antarctica Peninsula
13-night buenos aires to ushuaia
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Antarctica Peninsula
13-night ushuaia roundtrip
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Antarctica Peninsula
15-Day Chilean Fjord & Patagonia Explorer
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Antarctica PeninsulaChilean Fjords
15-Wild South Atlantic & Falkland Islands
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley
16-night ushuaia roundtrip
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Antarctica Peninsula
18-night ushuaia roundtrip
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Antarctica Peninsula
21-Day Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland
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Antarctica PeninsulaFalkland IslandsPort Stanley+1 more
Where to See Them
Antarctic Sound
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Antarctica Peninsula
High chance Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec
Beagle Channel
High chance Year-round
Brown Bluff
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Cuverville Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Deception Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Elephant Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Falkland Islands
High chance Year-round
Gerlache Strait
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Half Moon Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Lemaire Channel
High chance Jan-Feb, Dec
Neko Harbour
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Paradise Bay
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Paulet Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
South Georgia Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
South Orkney Islands
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
South Shetland Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
Drake Passage
Good chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec