Chatham albatross  (Thalassarche eremita)

Range

Breeds solely on a small, precipitous rock in the Chatham Islands called ‘The Pyramid’, to the east of New Zealand (2). When not breeding, it migrates across the South Pacific and can be found off the coast of Peru and Chile (4).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

The Chatham albatross nests on rocky ledges and steep slopes (5). They forage in oceans over the continental slope, particularly in areas of upwelling (4).

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