About the Snowy Albatross
The snowy albatross, also known as the wandering albatross, white-winged albatross, or goonie, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae; they have a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. It is the largest species of albatross and was long considered to be the same species as the Tristan albatross and the Antipodean albatross. Together with the Amsterdam albatross, it forms the wandering albatross species complex, which some began referring to more recently as "snowy".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) |
| Species | Diomedea exulans |
| Species Codes | wanalb1, WAAL, SNAL |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Snowy Albatross belong to?
The Snowy Albatross (Diomedea exulans) belongs to the Albatrosses family (Diomedeidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Snowy Albatross?
The Snowy Albatross is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Snowy Albatross?
The snowy albatross, also known as the wandering albatross, white-winged albatross, or goonie, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae; they have a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. It is the largest species of albatross and was long considered to be the same species as the Tristan alb...
Where can I report a Snowy Albatross sighting?
You can log sightings of Snowy Albatross on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wanalb1, or on iNaturalist.
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