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Endangered

Seabirds & Tubenoses

Antipodean Albatross

Diomedea antipodensis

Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.

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Birds of Argentina Birds of Australia Birds of New Zealand Birds of the United States Birds of New South Wales Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Tasmania Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

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Albatrosses of Argentina Albatrosses of Australia Albatrosses of New Zealand Albatrosses of the United States Albatrosses of New South Wales Albatrosses of South Australia Albatrosses of Tasmania Albatrosses of Victoria Albatrosses of Western Australia

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The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) is a member of the Diomedeidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 7 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Procellariiformes
Family Diomedeidae Albatrosses
Genus Diomedea
Species antipodensis

Where it lives

Chatham, Antipodes, Auckland and Campbell is. (eastern, south of South I.; New Zealand)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 7 kg
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Diomedeidae
Order: Procellariiformes

How to identify

Similar birds

Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Antipodean Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

And is well suited to a life on and around water.

Migration

The Antipodean Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) is a species of bird in the Diomedeidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Chatham, Antipodes, Auckland and Campbell is. (e, s of South I.; New Zealand).

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 7 kg, with a wing length of about 62.8 cm and a tail of around 17.6 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 41.3 million km² — a very large global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Antipodean Albatross?

The Antipodean Albatross is a very large bird that weighs around 7 kg.

Where does the Antipodean Albatross live?

The Antipodean Albatross is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Chatham, Antipodes, Auckland and Campbell is. (e, s of South I.; New Zealand).

What family does the Antipodean Albatross belong to?

The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) belongs to the Diomedeidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.

What does the Antipodean Albatross eat?

The Antipodean Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Antipodean Albatross migrate?

The Antipodean Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Antipodean 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.

How large is the Antipodean Albatross's range?

The Antipodean Albatross has a mapped global range of about 41.3 million km².