Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are among the largest flying birds with long, narrow wings for gliding. The majority are found in the Southern Hemisphere with only vagrants occurring in the North Atlantic. There are at least 13 species worldwide with 2 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Black-browed Albatross | Thalassarche melanophris | A rare vagrant |
| Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche chlororhynchos | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain