Albatrosses
Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Diomedeidae
The albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses from the genus Diomedea have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. There are 21 species worldwide and three species which occur in Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche chlororhynchos | Rare vagrant, EN |
| Shy Albatross | Thalassarche cauta | Rare vagrant, NT |
| Black-browed Albatross | Thalassarche melanophrys | Rare vagrant, EN |
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