Chatham Albatross
NameChatham Albatross
Common NameChatham Albatross
Scientific NameThalassarche eremita
FamilyDiomedeidae
Wingspan (cm)210
Length (cm)85
Weight (g)4000
Plumage DetailsAdults have a pale grey head, neck, and upper mantle, contrasting with a dark grey-brown back, upperwings, and tail. The underparts are white. The bill is bright yellow with a dark tip to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations at the colony include various grunts, groans, and bill-clapping sounds, particularly during courtship and territorial displays.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeThis species breeds exclusively on The Pyramid, a rocky stack in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Outside the breeding season, it disperses across the southeastern Pacific Ocean, primarily off the coasts of Chile and Peru.
Identifying FeaturesGrey head and neck, Bright yellow bill with a dark tip, Dark upperparts and white underparts, Large pelagic seabird
Description
The Chatham Albatross is a medium-sized albatross with a distinctive grey head and a bright yellow bill. It is a pelagic seabird, spending most of its life at sea, only returning to its single breeding island to nest.
