Albatrosses of Western Australia
14 albatrosses recorded in Western Australia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
14 albatrosses have been recorded in Western Australia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Diomedeidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Albatrosses of Western Australia to know first
Amsterdam AlbatrossDiomedea amsterdamensis
Antipodean AlbatrossDiomedea antipodensis
Atlantic Yellow-nosed AlbatrossThalassarche chlororhynchos
Black-browed AlbatrossThalassarche melanophris
Buller’s AlbatrossThalassarche bulleri
Grey-headed AlbatrossThalassarche chrysostoma
Indian Yellow-nosed AlbatrossThalassarche carteri
Light-mantled AlbatrossPhoebetria palpebrata
Northern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea sanfordi
Salvin’s AlbatrossThalassarche salvini
Shy AlbatrossThalassarche cauta
Snowy AlbatrossDiomedea exulans
Sooty AlbatrossPhoebetria fusca
Southern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea epomophora
Keep exploring
- Birds of Western Australia
- Honeyeaters of Western Australia (38 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Western Australia (38 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Western Australia (37 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Western Australia (37 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Western Australia (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Western Australia (27 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Western Australia (21 species)
- Plovers of Western Australia (20 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Western Australia (19 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Western Australia (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many albatrosses are found in Western Australia?
14 albatrosses that we profile appear on Western Australia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these albatrosses really found there?
Yes — each one is on Western Australia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these albatrosses belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see albatrosses in Western Australia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
