Amsterdam Albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis)
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Amsterdam Albatross

Diomedea amsterdamensis Roux, JP, Jouventin, Mougin, Stahl & Weimerskirch, 1983

6.3 kgWeight

The Amsterdam albatross or Amsterdam Island albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis), is a large albatross which breeds only on Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean.

Most records: Australia, Heard & McDonald Islands

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia, Heard & McDonald Islands

Amsterdam Albatross has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia11 records
  2. Wharf PointHeard & McDonald Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaHeard & McDonald Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amsterdam albatross or Amsterdam Island albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis), is a large albatross which breeds only on Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. It was only described in 1983, and was thought by some researchers to be a subspecies of the wandering albatross, D. exulans (now the snowy albatross). BirdLife International and the IOC recognize it as a species, James Clements does not, and the SACC has a proposal on the table to split the species.

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Questions

How big is the Amsterdam Albatross?

The Amsterdam Albatross weighs around 6.3 kg.

Where does the Amsterdam Albatross live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Amsterdam Island (south-central Indian Ocean). It is most often recorded in Australia and Heard & McDonald Islands.

Is the Amsterdam Albatross endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amsterdam Albatross as Endangered.

What does the Amsterdam Albatross eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Amsterdam Albatross in?

It belongs to the family Albatrosses (Diomedeidae), order Procellariiformes.

At a glance

Weight
6.3 kg
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
636 mm
Tail
295 mm
Bill
154 mm
Tarsus
102 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Indian Ocean: Amsterdam Island (south-central Indian Ocean)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Albatrosses Diomedeidae
Genus
Diomedea

Other birds in the genus Diomedea

Northern Royal AlbatrossNorthern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea sanfordiSouthern Royal AlbatrossSouthern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea epomophoraSnowy AlbatrossSnowy AlbatrossDiomedea exulansTristan AlbatrossTristan AlbatrossDiomedea dabbenenaAntipodean AlbatrossAntipodean AlbatrossDiomedea antipodensisWaved AlbatrossWaved AlbatrossPhoebastria irrorataLaysan AlbatrossLaysan AlbatrossPhoebastria immutabilisBlack-footed AlbatrossBlack-footed AlbatrossPhoebastria nigripesShort-tailed AlbatrossShort-tailed AlbatrossPhoebastria albatrusSooty AlbatrossSooty AlbatrossPhoebetria fusca
Amsterdam Albatross

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