Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
Laysan Albatross (Diomedea immutabilis) - HBW 1, p. 212
French: Albatros de Laysan
German: Laysanalbatros
Spanish: Albatros de Laysan
Taxonomy: Diomedea immutabilis Rothschild, 1893, Laysan Island.
Known to have hybridized with D. nigripes. Monotypic.
Distribution: W Hawaii, mainly on Laysan I and Midway I; colony recently established on Bonin Is, off SE Japan; recent expansion in E too, on islands off W Mexico.
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Two adults carrying out breeding display Locality Midway, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Bill Scholtz 9 May 2001 8 years ago 32 sec 4.9 -
An individual sitting on the nest, close-up of the face Locality Lehua Island, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2006 4 years ago 22 sec 4.9 -
An adult regurgitating food for its chick Locality Midway, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Bill Scholtz 9 May 2001 8 years ago 21 sec 4.7 -
Birds flying off from the beach Locality Midway, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Bill Scholtz 9 May 2001 8 years ago 18 sec 4.5 -
A close view of an adult bird standing on the ground Locality Lehua Island, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2006 4 years ago 23 sec 4.4 -
An adult bird walking and taking off Locality Lehua Island, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2006 4 years ago 13 sec 4.3
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Flying
Locality Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
Dani Valverde 15 April 2009 1 year ago 4 -
Lateral view of a chick on the ground.
Locality Ka'ena Point Natural Area Reserve, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
beto_matheus 9 May 2010 1 year ago 4 -
A Laysan Albatross gliding over the ocean
Locality Westport, Grays Harbor County, Washington State, USA (United States)
Larry Meade 9 August 2009 2 years ago 3.4 -
Adult bird on the ground.
Locality Ka'ena Point Natural Area Reserve, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
beto_matheus 9 May 2010 1 year ago 3.3 -
Flying
Locality Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
Dani Valverde 15 April 2009 1 year ago 3.3 -
Adult soaring over nesting area. Underside view.
Locality Ka'ena Point Natural Area Reserve, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
beto_matheus 10 May 2010 1 year ago 3
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