Blackbrow - and Royal Albatrosses
The fascinating world of albatrosses: Black-browed albatrosses up close on Saunders and giant royal albatrosses on the Otago Peninsula.
On this page: Royal Albatross — Parents: Vogel › Röhrennasen — Photography, Technology & Science at the Tenckhoff Photo Archive.
Latin description
Diomedea epomophora
The Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) is one of the largest albatross species, boasting an impressive wingspan of up to 3.5 meters. It inhabits the southern oceans and breeds in a few protected locations, including the Otago Peninsula in New Zealand. Its graceful flight and majestic appearance make it a symbol of freedom across the world's oceans.