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Bird type

Seabirds & Tubenoses

206 birds

The Birbs encyclopedia features 206 seabirds & tubenoses. They range from the lightest in our records, the Elliot’s Storm Petrel, to the heaviest, the Northern Royal Albatross. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

206in our encyclopedia83+conservation-listed10regions of the world

Notable seabirds & tubenoses

Frequently asked

How many seabirds & tubenoses are there?
The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 206 seabirds & tubenoses, each with photos, range and conservation status.
What is the largest of the seabirds & tubenoses?
By body weight, the heaviest of the seabirds & tubenoses in our records is the Northern Royal Albatross.
Are seabirds & tubenoses endangered?
At least 83 of the seabirds & tubenoses we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.