Bird

Southern Royal Albatross Facts Diomedea epomophora

BirdSouthern Ocean; more than 99% of the breeding population nests on Campbell Island, with small numbers on the Auckland IslandsCarnivore

The southern royal albatross is one of the world's largest albatrosses, a huge white-bodied seabird whose breeding population is concentrated overwhelmingly on Campbell Island.

Habitat: Marine
Diet: Squid and pelagic octopuses, fish, crustaceans and salps, usually taken at or just below the sea surface
Lifespan: Up to 58 years (maximum recorded longevity)

Classification

Family: Diomedeidae. Order: Procellariiformes.

Southern Royal Albatross Habitat

Southern Royal Albatrosses live in Marine and Subantarctic Islands habitats. Their recorded range includes Southern Ocean; more than 99% of the breeding population nests on Campbell Island, with small numbers on the Auckland Islands. Suitable food, shelter, and conditions for raising young help shape that range.

What Do Southern Royal Albatrosses Eat?

Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: Squid and pelagic octopuses, fish, crustaceans and salps, usually taken at or just below the sea surface.

Southern Royal Albatross Lifespan, Size, and Weight

Recorded lifespan: Up to 58 years (maximum recorded longevity). Recorded size: About 120 cm long. Recorded weight: 8.91 kg.

Southern Royal Albatross Conservation Status

Southern Royal Albatross is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.

Quick facts

Region: Southern Ocean; more than 99% of the breeding population nests on Campbell Island, with small numbers on the Auckland Islands
Habitat: Marine, Subantarctic Islands
Diet: Carnivore
Lifespan: Up to 58 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Size: About 120 cm long
Weight: 8.91 kg

Fun facts

More than 99% of southern royal albatrosses breed on Campbell Island.
Successful breeders normally take a year off, creating a biennial breeding pattern.
Adults become progressively whiter on the upper wings as they age.

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