Seabirds & Tubenoses

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.

Notable seabirds & tubenoses

• Double-crested Cormorant
• Rock Shag
• Guanay Cormorant
• Bounty Shag
• New Zealand King Shag
• Chatham Islands Shag
• Stewart Island Shag
• Auckland Shag

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.