Chatham Albatross
Thalassarche eremita
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Chatham Albatross, 90 cm, wingspan 220 cm, is Vulnerable and breeds only on The Pyramid, a single rocky stack in the Chatham Islands. Yellow bill with dark tip, grey head. Very restricted breeding range; pelagic across the South Pacific. Threatened by longline bycatch and the vulnerability of one tiny colony.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 108.4 cm | 42.7 in |
| Weight | 3825.0 g | 134.92 oz |
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: M. Incubation: 66-72 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) |
| Genus | Thalassarche |
| Species | Thalassarche eremita |
Distribution
Chatham Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Diomedeidae family