Antipodean Albatross

Diomedea antipodensis

Conservation Status

Endangered

Aves · Procellariiformes · Diomedeidae

About

The Antipodean albatross is a large seabird in the albatross family. Antipodean albatrosses are smaller than snowy albatrosses, and breed in predominantly brown plumage, but are otherwise difficult to distinguish from young snowy albatrosses.

Fun Fact

They also have a unique palate with seven to nine bony plates.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eating any crustaceans), and have been recorded visiting the spawning grounds of the giant cuttlefish off New South Wales.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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