Royal Albatross
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Procellariiformes
Diomedeidae
Diomedea
Diomedea epomophora
The Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) is one of the world's largest flying birds. Like the Wandering Albatross, this great albatross can reach wingspans of 12 feet. The species is mainly found at sea… More »
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View the spectacular Royal Albatross at the only mainland breeding colony in the world, Taiaroa Head, close to Dunedin city, New Zealand. Historical and natural sightseeing highlights include wildlife viewing and ecotours at the Royal Albatross Centre and Fort Taiaroa at the tip of the scenic Otago Peninsula.
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View the spectacular Royal Albatross at the only mainland breeding colony in the world, Taiaroa Head, close to Dunedin city, New Zealand. Historical and natural sightseeing highlights include wildlife viewing and ecotours at the Royal Albatross Centre and Fort Taiaroa at the tip of the scenic Otago Peninsula. ... Back to Top...
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Southern Royal Albatross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Southern Royal Albatross , Diomedea epomophora , is a large seabird from the albatross family. At an average wingspan of almost 3 meter, it is the second largest albatross, behind the Wanderin...
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Northern Royal Albatross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Northern Royal Albatross or Toroa ,
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Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora sanfordi); Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, NZ; © 2000 Peter LaTourrette; Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora sanfordi); Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, NZ;
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The Royal Albatross ... Also known by the Maori name of Toroa, the Royal Albatross is amongst the largest of all flying birds, and is the world's largest seabird. ... New Zealand has two species of Royal Albatross, the northern and southern. The Royal Albatross breeds mainly on remote coastal islands within New Zealand waters...
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The toroa or royal albatross is a graceful giant with a wing span of over three metres. Renowned ocean wanderers, they travel vast distances from their breeding grounds to feed. ... Chick 500 is the 500th albatross chick to hatch at the Royal Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head/Pukekura.
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Northern Royal Albatross, blue penguins, terns, petrels, fur seals and more. In addition to this teeming wildlife you could also see other types of albatross, sea-lions, dolphins and whales while close offshore, flocks of Sooty Shearwaters feed among other shearwaters, mollymawks and many other pelagic species.
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