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Royal Albatross (4/17)
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Diomedea epomophora
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Off Macquarie Island, TAS (Dec, 2012)
- Total Photos17
- Vik6 [6]
- Geoff2 [2]
- Kay9 [9]
A white leading edge to the wings identifies this bird as a Royal Albatross. These magnificent birds breed on Campbell, Enderby and Auckland Islands and I had the privilege of walking amongst these birds as they sat on earth nests lined with grass.
Royal Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross
Royal Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross