# Wandering albatross (*Diomedea exulans*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is a species in the family Diomedeidae, order Procellariiformes. Recorded adults weigh 7.27 kg to 9.11 kg. It has been recorded in 33 countries, most often in Australia, Antarctica and South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.27 kg – 9.11 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 3 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Egg incubation | 78 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 33 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Procellariiformes
- family: Diomedeidae
- genus: Diomedea
- species: *Diomedea exulans* Linnaeus, 1758

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Australia (15696), Antarctica (14814), South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (9914), South Africa (8929), French Southern Territories (7884), New Zealand (7723), Falkland Islands (3031), Chile (2727), Argentina (2147), Heard & McDonald Islands (2107), Brazil (449), Uruguay (384), Madagascar (86), St. Helena (81), Norfolk Island (30), Mozambique (27), New Caledonia (20), French Polynesia (11), France (10), Bouvet Island (7), Réunion (7), Mauritius (6), United Kingdom (5), United States (3), Denmark (1), Fiji (1), Iceland (1), Japan (1), Morocco (1), Namibia (1), Pitcairn Islands (1), Russia (1), Singapore (1)

## Common questions

### How big is the wandering albatross?

An adult wandering albatross weighs 7.27 kg – 9.11 kg and has a wingspan of 3 m, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Where does the wandering albatross live?

The wandering albatross has openly licensed sighting records from 33 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Australia, Antarctica, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, South Africa and French Southern Territories. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the wandering albatross endangered?

The wandering albatross is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

### What kind of animal is the wandering albatross?

The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) belongs to the family Diomedeidae in the order Procellariiformes.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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