10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Two are pelagic species, two are resident, and the other one is a mystery. Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata). In Costa Rica, the sole tropical breeding albatross is a rare visitor to pelagic waters of the Pacific. These are the critically endangered birds of Costa Rica. Yellow-naped Parrot (Amazona auropalliata).

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Parrots Albatross Birds 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2018

These remote islands, some more than 1,000 miles from Honolulu, are home to huge globally-significant colonies of Laysan and Black-footed Albatross, among many others. In 2015, mice suddenly started attacking albatrosses sitting on nests and attacks have been steadily increasing since. This will focus on the requirements of NEPA.

Mice 103

Mice Albatross Honolulu Endangered Species 103

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This species may need help with habitat management and cowbird removal for some time to come, but luckily Kirtland’s have responded very well to efforts to keep them around. This male Short-tailed Albatross has fledged 2 chicks from Eastern Island, Midway Atoll, the only place in the U.S. this species breeds.

Albatross 210

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 210