Southern Giant Petrel
Macronectes giganteus
🐦 Bird
About Southern Giant Petrel
Large seabirds with a wingspan of up to 2 meters, Southern Giant Petrels are opportunistic feeders that scavenge on carrion and prey on smaller seabirds. They have a distinctive tube nose and can be identified by their pale or dark color morphs.
Where to See Them
Antarctic Sound
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Antarctica Peninsula
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
Drake Passage
High chance Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec
Elephant Island
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Falkland Islands
High chance Year-round
Gerlache Strait
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
South Georgia Islands
High chance Year-round
South Orkney Islands
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
South Shetland Islands
High chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec
Weddell Sea
High chance Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
Beagle Channel
Good chance Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec