Chatham Albatross
Thalassarche eremita
VulnerableAves · Procellariiformes · Diomedeidae
About
The Chatham albatross, also known as the Chatham mollymawk or Chatham Island mollymawk, is a medium-sized black-and-white albatross which breeds only on The Pyramid, a large rock stack in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the shy albatross. It is the smallest of the shy albatross group.
Fun Fact
It is the smallest of the shy albatross group.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on fish, cephalopods, krill, and barnacles.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change