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Snow Petrel
Pagodroma nivea
Antarctica
Birds, destinations and field guides for Antarctica.
- Endemic species
- 0
- Bird species
- 9
- Destinations
- 4
- Field guides
- 5
Identify
Birds you are likely to see in Antarctica
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Antarctic Petrel
Thalassoica antarctica
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Chinstrap Penguin
Pygoscelis antarcticus
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Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
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Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
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Gentoo Penguin
Pygoscelis papua
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Snowy Sheathbill
Chionis albus
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South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
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Adélie Penguin
Pygoscelis adeliae
Plan
Where to go birding in Antarctica
Antarctica
Snow Hill Island
An Emperor Penguin colony reached by icebreaker and helicopter.
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- OOctober: Best
- NNovember: Best
- DDecember: Good
Antarctica
Ross Sea
The most remote Antarctic cruise: Adélie colonies and historic huts.
- JJanuary: Best
- FFebruary: Best
- MMarch: Poor or no data
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Drake Passage pelagic
Two days at sea with albatrosses and petrels following the ship.
- JJanuary: Best
- FFebruary: Best
- MMarch: Good
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- NNovember: Good
- DDecember: Best
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Antarctic Peninsula
Penguin colonies among glaciers and icebergs on an expedition cruise.
- JJanuary: Best
- FFebruary: Best
- MMarch: Good
- AApril: Poor or no data
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- SSeptember: Poor or no data
- OOctober: Poor or no data
- NNovember: Good
- DDecember: Best
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