Northern Royal Albatross

Diomedea sanfordi

This pair was photographed in the Otago Peninsula, the only mainland breeding ground of the Northern Royal Albatross. The male was stretching his 10-ft wide wings getting ready to do his share of the fishing.

Photographed at: Otago Peninsula, New Zealand on 2016-11-24

Album: Otago Peninsula, New Zealand - Nov 2016

The Royal Albatross is one species of the famed family known for its 10-m wingspans.

Family: Diomedeidae

Diet: Fish, Crustaceans

Other Pictures of Northern Royal Albatross

(In flight)

Pictures don't capture the awe that an albatross's wingspan inspires when seen in real life.

Albatross,Pictures don't capture the awe that an albatross's wingspan inspires when seen in real life.