Tristan Albatross (Diomedea dabbenena): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The Tristan albatross (Diomedea dabbenena) is a large seabird from the albatross family. One of the great albatrosses of the genus Diomedea, it was only widely recognised as a full species in 1998.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island The world's most remote inhabited island with endemic land birds and seabirds.

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FFebruary: Best
MMarch: Best
AApril: Good
MMay: Poor or no data
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AAugust: Poor or no data
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OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Good
DDecember: Best

Range and habitat

Breeds Inaccessible and Gough islands (Tristan da Cunha group); ranges subtropical and temperate southern Atlantic Ocean.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Europe

Countries

Italy

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Tristan 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.