Waved Albatross

Phoebastria irrorata (Salvin, 1883)

3.4 kgWeight

The waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), also known as Galapagos albatross, is one of three species of the family Diomedeidae that occur in the tropics.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Ecuador, Chile, Peru

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Waved Albatross has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Española – Punta SuárezEcuador1,415 records
Quintero – PelágicoChile40 records
Valparaíso – PelágicoChile5 records

More places

Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador2 records
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru1 record
Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Chile Peru

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 waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), also known as Galapagos albatross, is one of three species of the family Diomedeidae that occur in the tropics. When they forage, they follow a straight path to a single site off the coast of Peru, about 1,000 km (620 mi) to the east. During the non-breeding season, these birds reside primarily on the Ecuadorian and Peruvian coasts.

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Questions

How big is the Waved Albatross?

The Waved Albatross weighs around 3.4 kg.

Where does the Waved Albatross live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Hood (=Espanola, southeastern Galápagos) and Island La Plata (off coastal Ecuador). It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Chile and Peru.