Educational resources on Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross or Phoebastria immutabilis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Vulnerable due to A4bd. IUCN Profile of the Laysan Albatross

Academic web links for the Laysan Albatross.

Arctic Studies Center
Laysan Albatross Diomedea immutabilis . The Laysan Albatross breeds on isolated islands in the central Pacific Ocean, but is found throughout the northern oceans during all times
www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/albatross.html

Laysan Albatross
Laysan Albatross 6 April 2007 offshore Eel River, HUM Photo © 2007 Kerry Ross [
fog.ccsf.edu/~jmorlan/laal040607.htm

Laysan Albatross
Laysan Albatross (Diomedea immutablis) Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kaua‘i © 1986 Peter LaTourrette: Laysan Albatross (Diomedea immutablis)
www.stanford.edu/~petelat1/laysan.html

Laysan Albatross: References
..."Albatrosses and Petrels." (1998). Encyclopedia of Birds. Forshaw J. San Diego, CA, Weldon Owen Pty Limited: 50-54. Bartholomew, G.A., & Howell, T.R. (1964).
www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2008/Todd/References.html

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Scientific name: Phoebastria immutabilis: Common name: Laysan Albatross: ITIS# 554378: Physical Description: Phoebastria immutabilis weigh approximately 3.2 kilograms, with males
seamap.env.duke.edu/species/tsn/554378

Laysan Albatross: Habitat
Habitat Description. Laysans spend over 70% of their lives at sea migrating, foraging, resting or sleeping and generally only come to land to breed.
www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2008/Todd/Habitat.html

Laysan Albatross Colony
Midway Island is famous for the 400,000 breeding pairs of Laysan's Albatross (70% of the world's population.) The Laysan Albatross or "white gooney" can weigh up to
ux.brookdalecc.edu/staff/sandyhook/seabirds/mbirds/albatross.htm

Laysan Albatross: Dancing
Courtship Rituals. The dance of the Laysan albatross is made up of a series of intricate movements that are learned through observation and practice during the pre-mating years
www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2008/Todd/Dancing.html

Laysan Albatross:Social Spacing
Colonial Life. During the winter breeding months, from about November 20th to December 24th on Midway Atoll, Laysan albatrosses return to very specific home breeding sites to nest
www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2008/Todd/Social%20Spacing.html

Laysan Albatross: General Information
Physical Appearance. Laysan albatrosses are members of the family Diomedeidae and exhibit the characteristic expansive wingspans, white underwing, short tails, and frontal nostrils
www.bio.davidson.edu/people/vecase/Behavior/Spring2008/Todd/General%20Information.html