Royal Albatross chick at the Taiaroa breeding colony near Dunedin Otago peninsula New Zealand

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The Royal Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head, on the tip of the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand, is the only mainland breeding colony for any albatross species found in the southern hemisphere. The first Taiaroa-reared albatross chick flew in 1938 and this now protected nature reserve has grown into an established colony with a population of around 140 birds.

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Location: Taiaroa Royal Albatross breeding colony,Dunedin,Otago Peninsula,New Zealand,
Photo credit: © NORMA JOSEPH / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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