About the Southern Royal Albatross
The southern royal albatross or toroa is a large seabird from the albatross family. With an average wingspan of above 3 m (9.8 ft), it is one of the two largest species of albatross, together with the wandering albatross. Recent studies indicate that the southern royal albatross may, on average, be somewhat larger than the wandering albatross in mass and have a similar wingspan, although other sources indicate roughly similar size for the two species and the wandering species may have a larger average wingspan in some colonies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) |
| Species | Diomedea epomophora |
| Species Codes | royalb2, SRAL |
| Conservation | VU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Royal Albatross belong to?
The Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) belongs to the Albatrosses family (Diomedeidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Southern Royal Albatross?
The southern royal albatross or toroa is a large seabird from the albatross family. With an average wingspan of above 3 m (9.8 ft), it is one of the two largest species of albatross, together with the wandering albatross. Recent studies indicate that the southern royal albatross may, on average, be ...
Where can I report a Southern Royal Albatross sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Royal Albatross on eBird (ebird.org) using species code royalb2, or on iNaturalist.
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