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Antipodean Albatross

Diomedea antipodensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyDiomedeidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmSZ
HabitatSea
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

6,500 g

Elevation

0 m - 100 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Diomedea antipodensis

English name

Antipodean Albatross

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Diomedeidae

Genus

Diomedea

Species

antipodensis

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

SZ

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

4,600 g

Maximum female mass

7,300 g

Minimum male mass

5,500 g

Maximum male mass

8,600 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

6,500 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

100 m

Typical elevation

50 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Mound

Nest substrate

Ground, Grass

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

75 d

Maximum incubation period

85 d

Minimum fledging period

270 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

270 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory