Albatross Species Of South & Southern Africa List

The Albatross species of South and Southern Africa are not often see and if any birder catches a glimpse of these magnificent ocean birds they will really appreciate them. Albatrosses are massive birds with huge wingspans and you don't quite know how big these oceanic birds species are unless you see them first hand! Below is a directory of all the Albatross species that occur in Southern Africa... The list also includes the elusive Crab Plover:

Shy Albatross | Thalassarche cauta ...

Grey-headed Albatross | Thalassarche chrysostoma ...

Laysan Albatross | Phoebastria immutabilis ...

Black-browed Albatross | Thalassarche melanophrys ...

Buller's Albatross | Thalassarche bulleri ...

Chatham Albatross | Thalassarche eremita ...

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche carteri ...

Northern Royal Albatross | Diomedea sanfordi ...

Salvin's Albatross | Thalassarche salvini ...

Tristan Albatross | Diomedea dabbenena ...

Wandering Albatross | Diomedea exulans ...

Sooty Albatross | Phoebetria fusca ...