Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The main threats to the gray-headed albatross are bycatch in fisheries and plastic pollution. While there are ongoing efforts to reduce fishing gear interactions, recovery programs are still developing. Responsible safari tourism can help by supporting organizations that monitor albatross populations and advocate for sustainable fishing practices, indirectly contributing to their protection.
The grey-headed albatross also known as the gray-headed mollymawk, is a large seabird from the albatross family. It has a circumpolar distribution, nesting on isolated islands in the Southern Ocean and feeding at high latitudes, further south than any of the other mollymawks. Its name derives from its ashy-gray head, throat and upper neck.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Gray-headed Albatross. Sightings recorded in 2 safari areas total.
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