... Toroa is the Maori name for the Royal Albatross. Lanting has been hailed as one of the great nature photographers of our time. Population justification: The Campbell population is estimated at 7,800 breeding pairs between 2004-2008 (ACAP 2009).Sixty nine pairs were present on Enderby in 2001 (Childerhouse et al. In total there are 22 species in the albatross family, of which 17 are Globally Threatened according to BirdLife on behalf of the IUCN Red List. The tiny breeding colony on New Zealand's South Island includes five Northern Royal x Southern Royal Albatross hybrids (DEWHA 2009k). Antarctic Animals - Endangered or Vulnerable to Becoming Endangered in the Future A list of the current status, population estimates and population trends of a range of Antarctic animals. Seabirds, particularly member of the albatross family, are becoming increasingly threatened and at a faster rate globally than all other species-groups of birds; they face a wide variety of threats.

The Southern Royal Albatross has a length of 115–123 cm (45–48 in) and a weight of 8.5 kg (19 lb). The Northern Royal Albatross is known to hybridise with the Southern Royal Albatross D. epomophora. Of course, many of them are in parks and game reserves, where their population numbers can be monitored and, to some extent, protected.. It's threatened by long-line fishing.

The major portion of their diet is squid and fish, which they catch and consume on the wing.

When over the oceans, the birds frequently tangle themselves in fishing equipment while trying to catch fish. The Northern Royal Albatross breeds in New Zealand waters. It’s the second time an albatross has been in the hospital’s care, and the first time they’ve ever named one. It's threatened by long-line fishing.

At an average wingspan of almost 3 m (9.8 ft), it is the second largest albatross, behind the Wandering Albatross. The Southern Royal Albatross is a sea bird that feeds on squids and fish. This species is classified as Endangered because it is restricted to a small breeding range in which severe storms in the 1980s resulted in a decrease in habitat quality and poor breeding success.

Photographer Frans Lanting documents the plight of the albatross, one of the largest flying birds on Earth. Albatross Information. The northern royal albatross or toroa, Diomedea sanfordi, is a large seabird from the albatross family.It was split from the closely related southern royal albatross as recently as 1998, though not all scientists support that conclusion and consider both of them to be subspecies of the royal albatross. The Northern Royal Albatross lives in the Southern Hemisphere.

When not raising chicks, they spend up to a year gliding the high air currents over the Southern Ocean, not touching the ground for months on end. 2003), and 54 and 63 nesting pairs were estimated in aerial survey in 2013 and 2014, respectively (Baker and Jensz 2013, Baker et al.

Common Name Scientific Name Status Population est. The main population (estimated at 6,500 to 7,000 pairs) nests on islands off the Chatham Islands, and up to 50 pairs nest at Taiaroa Head on the South Island. South Africa's Endangered Bird Species. Its major breeding grounds are in the Chatham Islands, a remote archipelago east of New Zealand. Along with the wandering albatross, northern royal albatross are one of the largest seabirds in the world. Fur seals are mainly found on the sub-antarctic islands. Away from its nesting sites this Albatross is circumpolar between 30 and 45 degrees south. The Northern Royal Albatross has no natural predators, but ferrets and cats, introduced into the islands where the birds nest, take eggs and kill chicks. trend; Southern Right Whale: Eubalaena australis: Vulnerable: 7.500-8,000: Increasing: Sei Whale: Balaenoptera borealis: Endangered: 30,000? The southern is slightly larger than the northern. Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Species; ... Southern Royal Albatross was created in 1785. Based on this low breeding success, the population is estimated and projected to be undergoing a very rapid decline over three generations. Endangered birds are those facing extinction, and South Africa is home to some of these very special species, which are always incredible to spot in their natural habitat. Here's a list of Albatross species. Description. Northern royal albatross conservation The magnificent toroa. There are two species of royal albatross, southern and northern. Pop.