Waved Albatross vs Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Phoebastria irrorata compared with Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Waved Albatross | Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoebastria irrorata | Thalassarche chlororhynchos |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 106.9 cm (42.1 in) | 93.0 cm (36.6 in) |
| Weight | 3395.0 g (119.76 oz) | 2295.0 g (80.95 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Waved Albatross
Endangered
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
About These Birds
Waved Albatross
Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross, 71–81 cm, wingspan 180–200 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island. Slender yellow culminicorn on dark bill; grey head, white body. Forages across the South Atlantic. Endangered; bycatch in longline fisheries remains a major threat.