Light-mantled Albatross

Phoebetria palpebrata (Forster, JR, 1785)

3.1 kgWeight

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Australia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Light-mantled Albatross has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gold HarbourSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands284 records
ElsehulSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands199 records
Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia191 records

More places

Drake PassageAntarctica165 records
Cooper BaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands154 records
GrytvikenSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands145 records
Hercules BaySouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands118 records
Salisbury PlainSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands104 records
Prion IslandSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands99 records
Fortuna Bay – Whistle CoveSouth Georgia & South Sandwich Islands95 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Antarctica Australia French Southern Territories New Zealand Falkland Islands Argentina Heard & 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 light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), also known as the grey-mantled albatross or the light-mantled sooty albatross, is a small albatross in the genus Phoebetria, which it shares with the sooty albatross. The light-mantled albatross was first described as Phoebetria palpebrata by Johann Reinhold Forster, in 1785, based on a specimen from south of the Cape of Good Hope.

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Questions

How big is the Light-mantled Albatross?

The Light-mantled Albatross weighs around 3.1 kg.

Where does the Light-mantled Albatross live?

Its breeding range: Southern Ocean: subantarctic islands from South Georgia to Macquarie Island (far southeast of Australia), Antipodes (southeast of Stewart Island) and Campbell Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand). It is most often recorded in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Australia.

When is the best time to see the Light-mantled Albatross?

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

Is the Light-mantled Albatross endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Light-mantled Albatross as Near Threatened.

What does the Light-mantled Albatross eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Light-mantled Albatross in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 3.1 kg
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: On the water surface
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 524 mm
Tail: 281 mm
Bill: 106 mm
Tarsus: 77 mm

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

Range

Southern Ocean: subantarctic islands from South Georgia to Macquarie Island (far southeast of Australia), Antipodes (southeast of Stewart Island) and Campbell Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2