Antipodean Albatross
Diomedea antipodensis
The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) is a rare albatross found in 4 countries, weighing about 7.0 kg. The Antipodean albatross is a large seabird in the albatross family.
About the Antipodean Albatross
The Antipodean albatross is a large seabird in the albatross family. Its recognition as more than a subspecies of the wandering albatross is relatively recent, and still not accepted by all authorities. Antipodean albatrosses are smaller than other former wandering albatrosses, now called snowy albatrosses, and breed in predominantly brown plumage, but are otherwise difficult to distinguish from young snowy albatrosses.
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How to identify it
The Antipodean is large, at 110 cm (43 in) in length. Its breeding plumage is brown and white and its juveniles are similar in appearance to the snowy albatross. Breeding females have brown upper parts, and have white vermiculations on their back. Its face, throat, lower breast, and belly are white, and its undertail coverts are brown. Its underwings are also white, but with a dark tip.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Antipodean Albatross?
- The Antipodean is large, at 110 cm (43 in) in length. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Antipodean Albatross?
- The Antipodean Albatross is a huge sized bird weighing about 7.0 kg.
- Where can you see an Antipodean Albatross?
- The Antipodean Albatross occurs in 4 countries, including New Zealand, Australia and Chile.
- What birds look similar to an Antipodean Albatross?
- The Antipodean Albatross is most easily confused with the Northern Royal Albatross, the Southern Royal Albatross and the Tristan Albatross.
- Is the Antipodean Albatross endangered?
- The Antipodean Albatross is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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