Range and Habitat
| Location | Population | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disappointment Island | 72,000 pair | 1993 | |
| Auckland Island | 3,000 pair | ||
| Antipodes Island | 50—100 pair | 1994 | |
| Adams Island | 100 pair | ||
| Total | 150,000 | 1993 | Stable |
They are endemic to the islands off the coast of New Zealand, with a population of 75,000 breeding pairs, estimated in 2007, and 350,000 to 375,000 total birds. Disappointment Island has 72,000 pairs, Auckland Island has 3,000 pairs, Adams Island (Auckland Islands) has 100 pairs, and Bollons Island (Antipodes Islands) has 100 pairs.
Juvenile and non-breeding birds are believed to forage in the southwestern Atlantic and a recent DNA test of a South Georgia bird confirmed it. Also, using different techniques, scientists have proven that they forage off the coast of southwestern Africa. Juveniles are also believe to go as far as the south Atlantic and the southwestern Indian Ocean.
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