Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
Shy Albatross (Diomedea cauta) - HBW 1, p. 213
French: Albatros à cape blanche
German: Weißkappenalbatros
Spanish: Albatros Frentiblanco
Other common names: White-capped Albatross (cauta); Salvin's/Bounty/Grey-backed Albatross (salvini); Chatham Albatross (eremita); Shy Mollymawk
Taxonomy: Diomedea cauta Gould, 1841, Bass Strait.
Sometimes split into three separate species on grounds of differences in coloration, ecology and non breeding ranges. Population of Auckland Is have been assigned separate subspecies, steadi, but doubtfully valid. Three subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- cauta Gould, 1841 - Tasmania and Auckland Is.
- salvini (Rothschild, 1893) - Crozet, Snares and Bounty Is.
- eremita (Murphy, 1930) - Chatham Is.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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A close-up of an adult eating chum on the water. Locality Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia (ssp cauta)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2009 2 years ago 32 sec 4.6 -
A bird swimming peacefully at sea. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp salvini)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2013 7 weeks ago 34 sec 4.5 -
A bird in flight close to a ship and landing on the water (at 50% speed). Locality North Trap, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp steadi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 8 weeks ago 21 sec 4.5 -
New Zealand White-capped Albatross (Thalassarche cauta steadi) - Swimming close to small boat. Locality Breaksea Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp steadi)
Neil Robertson 2 April 2009 2 years ago 48 sec 4.5 -
Salvin's Albatross (Thalassarche salvini) - close up of adult bird swimming very close to boat. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp salvini)
Neil Robertson 18 January 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 4.5 -
Several birds disputing for chum (then at 50% speed). Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp steadi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 8 weeks ago 28 sec 4.4
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Shy Albatross on water
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp salvini)
David Taylor 1 May 2010 2 years ago 4.6 -
A bird sitting on Ocean.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp eremita)
Peregrinesbirdblog 1 March 2009 3 years ago 4.4 -
Lateral view of bird on the water, at Humboldt Current, off Valparaiso.
Locality Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, Chile
Miriam Bauman 7 February 2012 1 year ago 4.4 -
A Shy Albatross coming to chum on pelagic
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp salvini)
Peregrinesbirdblog 26 February 2009 2 years ago 4.4 -
One bird flying
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 7 September 2010 1 year ago 4.3 -
A bird on the water with its wings spread.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (ssp salvini)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 1 year ago 4.3
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Calls of several birds on the water. Locality Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia
(ssp cauta)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2009 2 years ago 4.7 -
Calls by several birds while feeding on chum. Locality North Trap, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp steadi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 8 weeks ago 4 -
Calls by several birds while feeding chum. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp steadi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 8 weeks ago 4 -
Calls by an individual while looking for chum at sea. Locality Big Reef, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp salvini)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2013 8 weeks ago 4 -
Calls by a bird attacked by Northern Giant Petrel and Antipodean Albatrosses during a chum session. Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
(ssp salvini)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2013 7 weeks ago 3
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