Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) - HBW 1, p. 211
French: Albatros royal
German: Königsalbatros
Spanish: Albatros Real
Taxonomy: Diomedaea [sic] epomophora Lesson, 1825, no locality; probably Australian waters.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- epomophora Lesson, 1825 - Campbell I and Auckland Is.
- sanfordi Murphy, 1917 - New Zealand and Chatham Is.
- Vulnerable Enlarge map
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Slow motion views of a Northern Royal (D. epomophora sanfordi) and a Southern Royal Albatross (D. e. epomophora) violently forci Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 13 weeks ago 47 sec 4.7 -
A bird coming close to a ship searching food and fighting briefly with an Atipodean Albatross. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2013 11 weeks ago 32 sec 4.5 -
A Northern Royal (D. epomophora sanfordi) joining a Southern Royal Albatross (D. e. epomophora) in violently forcing a smaller W Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 13 weeks ago 1 min 6 sec 4.5 -
A sub-adult 'Northern Royal' on the sea waiting for scraps to be thrown from a boat Locality Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, Chile (ssp sanfordi)
Greg Baker 8 November 2011 1 year ago 38 sec 4.5 -
An adult in flight over the sea Locality Scotia Sea (ssp sanfordi)
Greg Baker 23 February 2005 2 years ago 1 min 18 sec 4.3 -
An individual in flight landing at sea and then swimming. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2013 11 weeks ago 34 sec 4.3 -
An individual swimming at sea, looking around. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2013 11 weeks ago 34 sec 4.3 -
An individual in flight (at 50% slow motion) and landing on the water, to strangle a smaller White-capped Albatross (D. cauta st Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 55 sec 4.2 -
Bird with chick near seashore. Locality Dunedin, Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Doug and Denise Norris 15 March 2000 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 50 sec 4 -
Several shots of birds mobbing other smaller species, chasing them and stealing the chum. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 38 sec 4 -
A bird swimming at sea, flapping the wings and shaking the body. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 23 sec 4 -
A juvenile swimming near a boat, having been attracted in by presence of food (chumming) Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Brooke Clibbon 16 November 2005 6 years ago 17 sec 4 -
A bird looking for food and finally stealing a piece of chum and eating it. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 24 sec 3.8 -
An individual swimming at sea, cleaning the beak on the water. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 19 sec 3.8 -
Immature (probably Stage III) in flight over the sea Locality South Orkney Islands, Antarctica (ssp epomophora)
Greg Baker 18 February 2005 2 years ago 35 sec 3.8 -
Bird gliding on seashore at breeding location. Locality Dunedin, Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi )
Doug and Denise Norris 15 March 2000 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 20 sec 3.6 -
A bird swimming and flapping the wings, then close to a Southern Royal Albatross. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 32 sec 3.6 -
An adult flying amongst a concentration of seabirds following a ship Locality Quintero, Valparaiso Region, Chile (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2003 8 years ago 23 sec 3.6 -
A bird showing agressive behaviour while looking for food. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 17 sec 3.6 -
An adult swimming with other seabirds Locality Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia (ssp sanfordi)
Nick Talbot 4 September 2004 7 years ago 16 sec 3.6 -
An individual eating a piece of chum among other albatrosses. Locality North Trap, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 16 sec 3.5 -
A bird flying and landing close to its likely mate and heteropreening briefly at sea (at 50% speed). Locality North Trap, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 43 sec 3.5 -
A stage 2 immature in flight Locality Drake Passage (ssp epomophora)
Greg Baker 9 February 2005 2 years ago 31 sec 3.5 -
An adult flying and feeding amongst a concentration of seabirds following a ship Locality Quintero, Valparaiso Region, Chile (ssp sanfordi)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2003 8 years ago 22 sec 3.5 -
A close-up of an adult bird resting at sea. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 12 weeks ago 14 sec 3.4 -
Several birds flying around a boat that is stopped to put out chum to attract seabirds Locality Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp epomophora)
Brooke Clibbon 22 November 2005 6 years ago 20 sec 3.4 -
Bird stretching wings near seashore at breeding colony. Locality Dunedin, Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand (ssp sanfordi)
Doug and Denise Norris 15 March 2000 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 14 sec 3.3 -
A sub adult (stage IV) in flight Locality Drake Passage (ssp epomophora)
Greg Baker 9 February 2005 2 years ago 14 sec 3 -
A bird sitting and feeding on the water Locality Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia (ssp epomophora)
Nick Talbot 11 February 2005 5 years ago 16 sec 2.4
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