Waved Albatross
Espanola Island - Galapagos
The waved albatross, also known as Galapagos albatross, is the only member of the family Diomedeidae located in the tropics. When they forage, they follow a straight path to a single site off the coast of Peru, about 1,000 km to the east.
They are the largest bird in Galapagos with a wingspan of up to two and a half metres. Both sexes have a white head with a creamy yellow crown and neck while the body is mainly chestnut brown with a white breast and underwing. They have a dull yellow bill which appears too long for their small heads, and bluish feet. They get their name from the wave like pattern on the adults’ wings. As with all albatrosses they are exceptional gliders and spend the vast portion of their lives above the open ocean.
These birds are critically endangered.
Waved Albatross
Espanola Island - Galapagos
The waved albatross, also known as Galapagos albatross, is the only member of the family Diomedeidae located in the tropics. When they forage, they follow a straight path to a single site off the coast of Peru, about 1,000 km to the east.
They are the largest bird in Galapagos with a wingspan of up to two and a half metres. Both sexes have a white head with a creamy yellow crown and neck while the body is mainly chestnut brown with a white breast and underwing. They have a dull yellow bill which appears too long for their small heads, and bluish feet. They get their name from the wave like pattern on the adults’ wings. As with all albatrosses they are exceptional gliders and spend the vast portion of their lives above the open ocean.
These birds are critically endangered.