Dear all,
this species needs to be split in the opus. In that context, I started looking at what we had in the gallery and which could be confirmed to be either northern or southern. Some are already labeled - but do they fit the current criteria? I will link to 10 photos in this post and make further posts.
Niels
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this species needs to be split in the opus. In that context, I started looking at what we had in the gallery and which could be confirmed to be either northern or southern. Some are already labeled - but do they fit the current criteria? I will link to 10 photos in this post and make further posts.
Niels
Southern Royal Albatross
A Southern Royal Albatross on the nest, Campbell Island, New Zealand.
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Royal Albatross
We were taken to see the breeding colony at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin. This was the only bird we saw and we had to be quick to catch it on camera.
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Southern Royal Albatross
Photo taken at the Royal Albatross Centre on the Otago Peninsula. Judging fom the white on the wing I would guess this to be a Southern Royal - but happy to be corrected. The day we visited none were flying - but four were sitting on eggs; this...
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Northern Royal Albatross
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Northern Royal Albatross
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Southern Royal Albatross
Taken on the Albatross Experience pelagic trip out of Kaikoura
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Southern royal albatross off Kaikoura
A southern royal albatross flying past the boat on a pelagic Albatross Experience trip out of Kaikoura
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Northern Royal Albatross
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Toroa, or Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
Toroa, or Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
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