Birds of Brazil - Diomedea


Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) Vulnerable Image Credit: Mike Usher. Breeds around New Zealand.
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Snowy Albatross (Diomedea exulans) Vulnerable East of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia
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A giant albatross found in southern oceans. Until recently called Wandering Albatross, but the name was changed because two other very similar looking species, Tristan Albatross and Amsterdam Albatross were split from this species. All species are brown when young and get whiter as they get older.

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