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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) |
| Species | Diomedea antipodensis |
| Species Codes | antalb1, WAAL, ANAL |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Antipodean Albatross belong to?
The Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) belongs to the Albatrosses family (Diomedeidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Antipodean Albatross?
The Antipodean Albatross is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify 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 alba...
Where can I report a Antipodean Albatross sighting?
You can log sightings of Antipodean Albatross on eBird (ebird.org) using species code antalb1, or on iNaturalist.
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