Family Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)

Albatrosses make up the family Diomedeidae. They are medium to very large, gliding, oceanic sea-birds with long wingspans. They have large, hook-tipped bills and webbed feet.

8 species photographed. See the Australian birds list.

Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans

Wandering Albatross
Wandering Albatross

Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis

Antipodean Albatross
Antipodean Albatross

Gibson's Albatross Diomedea gibsoni

Gibson's Albatross
Gibson's Albatross
Gibson's Albatross
Gibson's Albatross
Gibson's Albatross
Gibson's Albatross

Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris

Black-browed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross

Campbell Albatross Diomedea impavida

Campbell Albatross
Campbell Albatross
Campbell Albatross
Campbell Albatross

Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta

Shy Albatross
Shy Albatross
Shy Albatross

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche carteri

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross

Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri

Buller's Albatross
Buller's Albatross
Buller's Albatross