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Birdsong field guide

Amsterdam Albatross

Diomedea amsterdamensis

A critically endangered member of the great albatross complex, distinguished by its dark plumage and extremely restricted breeding range.

What it sounds like

Generally silent at sea; terrestrial displays involve harsh croaks, trumpeting screams, and rhythmic bill-clattering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is one of the rarest seabirds in the world, with a breeding population restricted to a single plateau on Amsterdam Island.
Unlike most great albatrosses, adults retain chocolate-brown plumage throughout their lives rather than turning white with age.
The species possesses a distinctive dark 'cutting edge' along the upper mandible, a key diagnostic feature of its bill.
They are biennial breeders, meaning a successful pair only raises a single chick once every two years.
The total population is estimated at fewer than 200 individuals, making it highly vulnerable to disease and climate change.

Habitat

Nests in upland peat bogs and mossy plateaus; spends most of its life in open pelagic waters.

Range

Endemic breeder on Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean, foraging across subtropical waters.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Antipodean AlbatrossDiomedea antipodensis Northern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea sanfordi Snowy AlbatrossDiomedea exulans Southern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea epomophora Tristan AlbatrossDiomedea dabbenena

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