Black-browed Albatross
Thalassarche melanophris (Temminck, 1828)
AA
BLBAL
140
Family: Procellariiformes > Diomedeidae
One of the smaller albatrosses, only a handful of individuals have been recorded here, but some have returned each summer (usually to a Gannet colony) for many years.
Perhaps the most famous of these visitors was "Albert" (fully Albert Ross), who first appeared on the Bass Rock in 1967, then subsequently at Hermanness, Shetland almost annually from 1972 to 1995.
In recent years another summering individual has joined Gannets at the Bempton Cliffs seabird colony in Yorkshire, giving many UK birdwatchers a chance to see this impressive species.
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BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Cambridgeshire, 1897 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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Occupied 10-km squares in UK
| No. occupied in winter | 1 |
| % occupied in winter | 0.03 |
DISTRIBUTION CHANGE
This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.
| % change in range in winter (1981–84 to 2007–11) | --100% |
SEASONALITY
With the exception of vagrant birds returning to seabird colonies, Black-browed Albatross is a very rare species with sporadic records during autumn seawatching season.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Black-browed Albatross, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: AA | 5-letter code: BLBAL | Euring: 140 |
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