Southern royal albatross
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The southern royal albatross or toroa is a large seabird from the albatross family. With an average wingspan of above 3 m, it is one of the two largest species of albatross, together with the wanderin
Diomedea epomophora SE Tasmania
In flight
In flight
In flight
Northern royal albatross
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The northern royal albatross or toroa, is a large seabird in the albatross family. It was split from the closely related southern royal albatross as recently as 1998, though not all scientists support
Southern royal albatross
…well as being an energy rich food source for chicks and for the adults during their long flights. This species was once considered conspecific with the northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) as the royal albatross. The split into two species is widely though not universally accepted: it is recognized by, for example, the…
Diomedea sanfordi SE Tasmania 2019
Young northern royal albatross in the colony on Taiaroa Head, New Zealand
Diomedea sanfordi – south east Tasmania