Where does the Sooty Albatross live?
Phoebetria fusca has 27,323 records in 16 countries and territories, from 1850 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 27,323 records
- 16 places
- 89 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesProcellariiformesDiomedeidaePhoebetria
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 6,299 | |
| French Southern Territories | 1,779 | |
| Australia | 1,110 | |
| Saint Helena | 728 | |
| Antarctica | 679 | |
| ZZ | 643 | |
| South Georgia | 49 | |
| Falkland Islands | 31 | |
| Argentina | 17 | |
| Chile | 10 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 8 | |
| New Zealand | 7 | |
| Bouvet Island | 4 | |
| United Kingdom | 3 | |
| Réunion | 3 | |
| Uruguay | 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
Royal Albatross
32,515 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.