About the Laysan Albatross
The Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) is a species documented in our database. Learn more about this species through the information below.
Conservation Status
Laysan Albatross is currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Population Trend
declining
Current Threats
- Climate change
- Overfishing
- Pollution
- Habitat degradation
- Invasive species (rats, cats)
Photo Gallery
2 photos available
Geographic Distribution
Distribution by Region
Hawaii
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Region: Islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii
Mexico
Continent: North America
Country: Mexico
Region: Islands in the Pacific Ocean
Distribution Overview
The Laysan Albatross breeds on islands in Hawaii and Mexico, and spends the rest of the year at sea, roaming the Pacific Ocean.
Quick Facts
- Size
- 81 - 94 cm
- Weight
- 2.5 - 4 kg
- Lifespan
- up to 50-60 years years
- Diet
- Fish (sardines, anchovies)SquidCrustaceans (krill, shrimp)Carrion
Habitat
Open oceanIslandsCoastal waters
Behavior
- Spends most of its life at sea, feeding on fish, squid, and crustaceans
- Breeds on islands, forming large colonies
- Engages in monogamous breeding, with pairs forming during breeding season
- Females lay one egg, which is incubated for approximately 65 days
- Both parents care for young, which leave the nest after approximately 140-160 days