Where does the Gray-headed Albatross live?
Thalassarche chrysostoma has 76,260 records in 20 countries and territories, from 1837 to 2026. Most records come from Chile.
- 76,260 records
- 20 places
- 104 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesProcellariiformesDiomedeidaeThalassarche
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 14,703 | |
| Antarctica | 12,249 | |
| South Africa | 6,861 | |
| South Georgia | 3,963 | |
| Australia | 2,841 | |
| New Zealand | 2,540 | |
| ZZ | 1,162 | |
| Argentina | 1,058 | |
| French Southern Territories | 887 | |
| Falkland Islands | 512 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 179 | |
| Saint Helena | 5 | |
| Brazil | 4 | |
| United Kingdom | 4 | |
| Bouvet Island | 2 | |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | |
| Kenya | 1 | |
| Norway | 1 | |
| French Polynesia | 1 | |
| Uruguay | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Diomedeidae.
Black-browed Albatross
328,423 records
Wandering Albatross
176,658 records
Black-footed Albatross
126,685 records
Laysan Albatross
67,460 records
Light-mantled Albatross
49,273 records
Royal Albatross
32,515 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.