About the Northern Royal Albatross
The northern royal albatross or toroa, is a large seabird in the albatross family. It was split from the closely related southern royal albatross as recently as 1998, though not all scientists support that conclusion and some consider both of them to be subspecies of the royal albatross.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) |
| Species | Diomedea sanfordi |
| Species Codes | royalb3, NRAL |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Royal Albatross belong to?
The Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) belongs to the Albatrosses family (Diomedeidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Northern Royal Albatross?
The Northern Royal Albatross is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Northern Royal Albatross?
The northern royal albatross or toroa, is a large seabird in the albatross family. It was split from the closely related southern royal albatross as recently as 1998, though not all scientists support that conclusion and some consider both of them to be subspecies of the royal albatross....
Where can I report a Northern Royal Albatross sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Royal Albatross on eBird (ebird.org) using species code royalb3, or on iNaturalist.
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