Photo: Craig Nash / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Chatham Albatross
Thalassarche eremita
Chatham Albatross (Thalassarche eremita) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Oceans & Seabirds.
Found across 14 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Chatham Albatross (Thalassarche eremita) is a member of the Diomedeidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 3.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Procellariiformes
- Family Diomedeidae Albatrosses
- Genus Thalassarche
- Species eremita
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.9 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Diomedeidae
- Order
- Procellariiformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chatham Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Chatham Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Chatham Albatross (Thalassarche eremita) is a species of bird in the Diomedeidae family, part of the order Procellariiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Pyramid Rock (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 3.9 kg, with a wing length of about 54.2 cm and a tail of around 20.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 51.4 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chatham Albatross?
The Chatham Albatross is a very large bird that weighs around 3.9 kg.
Where does the Chatham Albatross live?
The Chatham Albatross is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Pyramid Rock (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand).
What family does the Chatham Albatross belong to?
The Chatham Albatross (Thalassarche eremita) belongs to the Diomedeidae family, in the order Procellariiformes.
What does the Chatham Albatross eat?
The Chatham Albatross hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Chatham Albatross migrate?
The Chatham Albatross is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Chatham Albatross endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Chatham Albatross make?
1 real field recording of the Chatham Albatross — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chatham Albatross's range?
The Chatham Albatross has a mapped global range of about 51.4 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.
Explore more birds
More in Diomedeidae
Vulnerable
Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Endangered
More in Seabirds & Tubenoses
Least Concern
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern