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Chatham Island Albatross
Pluvius

Chatham Island Albatross (Thalassarche cauta eremita)

The Chatham Island Mollymawk Thalassarche cauta eremita which is also known as the Chatham albatross, is one of two albatrosses in the world that is 'critically endangered' on the IUCN Red List. It only breeds on Pyramid Island, a small rock outcrop in the Chatham Islands.

It is one of the subspecies of Shy Mollymawk
Habitat
Ocean
Location
Kaikoura NZ
Date taken
24.2.09
Scientific name
Thalassarche cauta eremita
Equipment used
1d2n ef 400f5.6
I LOVE Albatross, and this is a cracker, I look forward to next February, I will be there again.
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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