Buller's Albatross Facts
Thalassarche bulleri
Buller's albatross (Thalassarche bulleri) or Buller's mollymawk is a small mollymawk in the albatross family. It breeds on islands around New Zealand, and feeds in the seas off Australia and the South Pacific.
- Diet
- Buller's albatross feeds on squid, fish, tunicates, octopus, and crustacea.
Buller's Albatross Facts at a Glance
Buller's albatross (Thalassarche bulleri) or Buller's mollymawk is a small mollymawk in the albatross family. It breeds on islands around New Zealand, and feeds in the seas off Australia and the South Pacific.
It belongs to the family Diomedeidae in the order Procellariiformes. This profile is designed as a concise starting point; the source names below document the review basis.
What Do Buller's Albatrosses Eat?
Buller's Albatrosses have a carnivore diet that includes Buller's albatross feeds on squid, fish, tunicates, octopus, and crustacea.. The food available in their environment shapes how they find, hunt, forage for, or receive meals.
Buller's Albatross Conservation Status
Buller's Albatross is listed here as Near Threatened. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 2,781.51 g
Fun facts
- Birds in the Snares Islands also nest under trees inland.
- The Buller's albatross is colonial, nesting generally on cliffs, steep coastal terraces, grassy meadows, and tussock covered hills.
- The nest is mound of soil, grass and roots and is set into depressions in the breeding area.
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