Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
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Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

Thalassarche chlororhynchos (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

81 cmLength2.1 kgWeight

The Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a large seabird in the albatross family Diomedeidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: St. Helena, Spain, United States

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: St. Helena, Spain, United States

Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nightingale IslandSt. Helena36 records
  2. Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - AnchorageSt. Helena31 records
  3. Edinburgh of the Seven SeasSt. Helena29 records
More places
  1. Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - Gaggins Point to Rockhopper PointSt. Helena10 records
  2. Gough Island general pelagic - CircumnavigationSt. Helena8 records
  3. Estaca de Bares – Observatorio de aves y entornoSpain8 records
  4. Kaikoura – offshore – Albatross Encounter pelagicNew Zealand3 records
  5. Robert Moses SPUnited States3 records
  6. Table Mt. NP – Cape of Good HopeSouth Africa2 records
  7. Stony Point – Penguin ColonySouth Africa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

St. HelenaSpainUnited StatesSouth AfricaNew ZealandCanadaBrazilArgentina

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 Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a large seabird in the albatross family Diomedeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross?

The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is about 81 cm long and weighs around 2.1 kg.

Where does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross live?

Its breeding range: Atlantic Ocean: Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (south-central Atlantic Ocean). It is most often recorded in St. Helena, Spain and United States.

When is the best time to see the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross as Endangered.

What does the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross in?

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

At a glance

Length
81 cm
Weight
2.1 kg
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
468 mm
Tail
185 mm
Bill
116 mm
Tarsus
72 mm

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

Range

Atlantic Ocean: Tristan da Cunha group including Gough (south-central Atlantic Ocean)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Albatrosses Diomedeidae
Genus
Thalassarche

Other birds in the genus Thalassarche

Indian Yellow-nosed AlbatrossIndian Yellow-nosed AlbatrossThalassarche carteriGrey-headed AlbatrossGrey-headed AlbatrossThalassarche chrysostomaBuller's AlbatrossBuller's AlbatrossThalassarche bulleriShy AlbatrossShy AlbatrossThalassarche cautaSalvin's AlbatrossSalvin's AlbatrossThalassarche salviniChatham AlbatrossChatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremitaBlack-browed AlbatrossBlack-browed AlbatrossThalassarche melanophrisCampbell AlbatrossCampbell AlbatrossThalassarche impavidaNorthern Royal AlbatrossNorthern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea sanfordiSouthern Royal AlbatrossSouthern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea epomophora
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross

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