Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
Thalassarche carteri
ENEndangered
- Family
- Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri) is a member of the albatross family, and is the smallest of the mollymawks. In 2004, BirdLife International split this species from the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross; however Clements has not split it yet, and the SACC has not either, but recognises the need for a proposal.
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Range and habitat
Breeds on southern Indian Ocean islands; ranges mainly southern Indian Ocean between Tropic of Capricorn and Subtropical Convergence.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Indian yellow-nosed albatross
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
