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Diomedea irrorata Salvin, 1883 Phoebastria irrorata Family: Diomedeidae Order: Procellariiformes Back
Waved albatross Galapagos-Albatros Albatros des Galapagos Albatros de las Galápagos
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) VU D2 CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intracontinental

Diomedea irrorata

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

Regions: South America
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations