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Tristan Albatross
Diomedea dabbenena
Tristan Albatross (Diomedea dabbenena) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Tristan Albatross (Diomedea dabbenena) is a member of the Diomedeidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 7 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Diomedeidae Albatrosses
- Genus Diomedea
- Species dabbenena
Where it lives
Inaccessible and Gough is. (Tristan da Cunha group, south-central Atlantic Ocean)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Diomedeidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tristan Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
And is well suited to a life on and around water.
Migration
The Tristan Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Tristan Albatross (Diomedea dabbenena) is a member of the Diomedeidae family, within the order Procellariiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO Inaccessible and Gough is. (Tristan da Cunha group, sc Atlantic Ocean).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 7 kg, with a wing length of about 63.7 cm and a tail of around 29.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 38.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tristan Albatross?
The Tristan Albatross is a very large bird that weighs around 7 kg.
Where does the Tristan Albatross live?
The Tristan Albatross is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO Inaccessible and Gough is. (Tristan da Cunha group, sc Atlantic Ocean).
What family does the Tristan Albatross belong to?
The Tristan Albatross (Diomedea dabbenena) belongs to the Diomedeidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Tristan Albatross eat?
The Tristan Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Tristan Albatross migrate?
The Tristan Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Tristan Albatross endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Tristan Albatross make?
1 real field recording of the Tristan Albatross — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tristan Albatross's range?
The Tristan Albatross has a mapped global range of about 38.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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