Amsterdam Albatross
Diomedea amsterdamensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- IUCN status: EN
One of the rarest seabirds alive, the Amsterdam albatross breeds only on a high plateau of a single island in the southern Indian Ocean. Fewer than two dozen pairs nest each year, and the bird ranges far offshore to scavenge food from the surface between breeding seasons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Procellariiformes › Diomedeidae › Diomedea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 405082.
FAQ
- How deep does the Amsterdam Albatross live?
- The Amsterdam Albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Amsterdam Albatross get?
- The Amsterdam Albatross grows to about 1.2 m.