Chatham Albatross vs Campbell Albatross
Thalassarche eremita compared with Thalassarche impavida
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Albatross | Campbell Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thalassarche eremita | Thalassarche impavida |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 108.4 cm (42.7 in) | 99.8 cm (39.3 in) |
| Weight | 3825.0 g (134.92 oz) | 2975.0 g (104.94 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Chatham Albatross
Vulnerable
Campbell Albatross
About These Birds
Chatham Albatross
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.
Campbell Albatross
Campbell Albatross, 88 cm, wingspan 220 cm, breeds only on Campbell Island south of New Zealand. Very similar to Black-browed Albatross; distinguished by a pale yellow iris (Black-browed has dark iris). Pelagic across the South Pacific. Near Threatened; affected by longline bycatch.