Bird
Royal Albatross
Diomedea epomophora · Diomedeidae · Procellariiformes
Best monthsJan · Nov–Decmost records
Records19,509in 2 countries
Most seen inNew Zealand14,279 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
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About
Royal Albatross in brief
The royal albatross (Diomedea epomophora) is a bird of the Diomedeidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 19,509 published records, most of them from New Zealand and Chile. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, November and December and fall to their lowest in August and September.
Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
New Zealand14,279 records · best Dec, Jan
Chile5,230 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.