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Seabird Species
Albatrosses
Albatrosses (family Diomedeidae) are a group of 22 species which breed in the North Pacific and around the Southern Ocean.
These birds are wide-ranging, migratory species, and include the largest flying seabird species.
They are all pelagic seabirds, meaning they catch their prey, mostly squid, fish and krill, in the open ocean.
In The Seabird Tracking Database:
Spotlight species: Wandering albatross
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Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) have the largest wingspan of any living bird species. They are true ocean wanderers, and adult birds can circumnavigate the whole Southern Ocean within one year during their migration. Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List, tracking data from this species has helped to determine where and when they are at most risk from bycatch in fisheries. This enabled the BirdLife Marine Programme to target conservation work to where it is most needed – with such efforts reducing bycatch by up to 98% (Namibia).
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Tracked colonies of Albatrosses
Use the map below to explore seabird colonies around the world.
