Snow Petrel
Pagodroma nivea
🐦 Bird
About Snow Petrel
One of only three bird species that breed exclusively on the Antarctic continent, Snow Petrels are pure white with black eyes and bills. They nest in rocky crevices and feed on fish, krill, and squid. They are often seen far from land, flying over pack ice.
Where to See Them
Antarctic Sound
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Antarctica Peninsula
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
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
Gerlache Strait
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Half Moon Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-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-Apr, Oct-Dec
South Orkney Islands
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
South Shetland Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
Falkland Islands
Good chance Apr-Sep
Lemaire Channel
Good chance Jan, Dec