Where does the Royal Albatross live?
Diomedea epomophora has 32,515 records in 25 countries and territories, from 1874 to 2026. Most records come from New Zealand.
- 32,515 records
- 25 places
- 82 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesProcellariiformesDiomedeidaeDiomedea
When it is recorded
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Peak month: December. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 14,174 | |
| Chile | 6,740 | |
| Australia | 4,327 | |
| Argentina | 1,733 | |
| Falkland Islands | 1,332 | |
| ZZ | 930 | |
| Antarctica | 406 | |
| South Georgia | 293 | |
| Portugal | 240 | |
| Spain | 211 | |
| South Africa | 188 | |
| Cabo Verde | 186 | |
| France | 124 | |
| United Kingdom | 74 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 57 | |
| French Southern Territories | 57 | |
| Western Sahara | 43 | |
| Netherlands | 27 | |
| Guernsey | 18 | |
| Saint Helena | 15 | |
| Senegal | 12 | |
| Uruguay | 12 | |
| Namibia | 8 | |
| Belgium | 5 | |
| Brazil | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Diomedeidae.
Black-browed Albatross
328,423 records
Wandering Albatross
176,658 records
Black-footed Albatross
126,685 records
Gray-headed Albatross
76,260 records
Laysan Albatross
67,460 records
Light-mantled Albatross
49,273 records
Sooty Albatross
27,323 records
Yellow-nosed Albatross
12,251 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.