Grey-headed Albatross
Thalassarche chrysostoma
ENEndangered
- Family
- Albatrosses (Diomedeidae)
- Order
- Procellariiformes
Overview
The grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) 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.
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Range and habitat
Breeds circumpolar high southern latitudes; ranges southern oceans mostly south of South Polar Front.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-headed 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.
