Species that live in a habitat similar to the Chatham albatross Results 1 - 20
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Coastal stingaree (Urolophus orarius)
The coastal stingaree is a rare endemic of southern Australian waters and is seldom seen in the wild. As with most rays, the body ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thoug...  More  10 Images  2 Videos
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Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish, named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey fish, with a ...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the ...  More  28 Images  8 Videos
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Sunfish (Mola mola)
Information on the sunfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Great crested tern (Sterna bergii)
The great crested tern is a large tern with an extensive range. During the breeding season, the adult has a distinctive black cap ...  More  19 Images  3 Videos
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Barau’s petrel (Pterodroma baraui)
Discovered as recently as 1963, Barau’s petrel remains fairly unknown due to its inaccessible and remote breeding habitat on just ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Beaked sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa)
The beaked sea snake gains its common name from the distinctive downturned, beak-like projection on the snout, at the front of the...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatr...  More  22 Images  0 Videos
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Pygmy devilray (Mobula eregoodootenkee)
In many ways, the pygmy devilray resembles its larger and more iconic relative, the manta ray. Large pectoral fins, fused to the s...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Male...  More  26 Images  11 Videos
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Westland petrel (Procellaria westlandica)
This large, marine bird is extremely similar in appearance to the white-chinned petrel; both are bulky, almost entirely black, wit...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Stewart Island shag (Phalacrocorax chalconotus)
This marine bird has the unusual trait of having two distinct colour forms, or morphs. The pied (meaning patchy or mottled) morph...  More  3 Images  2 Videos
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Black-fronted tern (Sterna albostriata)
This small, threatened bird is one of many tern species that live around the New Zealand coast, but is unique by being the only on...  More  7 Images  1 Video
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Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slig...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with ...  More  29 Images  5 Videos
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White-chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis)
This large, bulky bird spends nearly all its time at sea, and has many adaptations for this oceanic life style. Its plumage is al...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions a...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Auckland Island shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi)
The Auckland Island shag is a medium-sized, black-and-white cormorant with a short black crest. The black plumage of the upperpart...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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