The Phoebastria irrorata (scientific name) or waved albatross is endemic to the tropical regions of South America, with the breeding (Espanola Island) and non-breeding (off the coast of Peru and Ecuador) locations being different. 31-35 inches in length, this medium-sized bird has a mostly brownish-chestnut coloured body. The head and neck are a distinctive yellowish-cream in colour, and the bill is a bright yellow colour which is proportionately larger that its head. And the feet are blue. Their diet mostly is comprised of fish, squid and crustaceans. Monogamous breeders, they create nests in areas with lava and sparse vegetation. An average clutch has 4-5 eggs incubated for 2 months. Its IUCN listing is CRITICALLY ENDANGERED.
Waved Albatross
