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Diomedea irrorata Salvin, 1883 Phoebastria irrorata Family: Diomedeidae Order: Procellariiformes print version
Waved albatross Albatros des Galapagos Albatros de las Galápagos Galapagos-Albatros
Migration: intracontinental

Verbreitungskarte von Diomedea irrorata Birds from Galapagos leave islands Jan-Mar. Dispersing E to waters of Humboldt Current off Ecuador and Peru, mainly between 4 N and 12 S. Immatures probably remain in this area until ready to breed.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


Regions: South America
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)