Range and Habitat
| Location | Population | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Georgia Island | 48,000 pair | 2006 | Declining |
| Marion Island | 6,200 pair | 2003 | Stable |
| Prince Edward Island | 3,000 pair | 2003 | |
| Campbell Island | 7,800 pair | 2004 | Declining |
| Macquarie Island | 84 pair | 1998 | |
| Crozet Islands | 5,940 pair | 1998 | |
| Kerguelen Islands | 7,905 pair | 1998 | |
| Islas Diego Ramirez | 16,408 pair | 2002 | |
| Total | 250,000 | 2004 | Decreasing |
Grey-headed Albatrosses nest in colonies on several islands in the Southern Ocean, with large colonies on South Georgia in the South Atlantic, and smaller colonies on Islas Diego Ramírez, Kerguelen Islands, Crozet Islands, Marion Island, and Prince Edward Island in the Indian Ocean, Campbell Island and Macquarie Island south of New Zealand, and Chile. While breeding, they will forage for food within or south of the Antarctic Polar Frontal Zone. Birds that roost in the Marion Island area forage for food in the sub-tropical zone. Juveniles or non-breeding adults fly freely throughout all the southern oceans, north to 35°S.
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