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Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a member of the Diomedeidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Diomedeidae Albatrosses
- Genus Thalassarche
- Species chlororhynchos
Where it lives
Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (south-central Atlantic Ocean)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Diomedeidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
It is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water, and is well suited to a life on and around water.
Migration
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a species of bird in the Diomedeidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (sc Atlantic Ocean).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.1 kg, with a wing length of about 46.8 cm and a tail of around 18.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 21.6 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is a very large bird that weighs around 2.1 kg.
Where does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross live?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (sc Atlantic Ocean), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross belong to?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) belongs to the Diomedeidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross eat?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross migrate?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross make?
1 real field recording of the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross's range?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross has a mapped global range of about 21.6 million km².
Conservation
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