
Shy Albatross
The shy albatross, also known as shy mollymawk, (Thalassarche cauta, formerly Diomedea cauta), is a medium-sized albatross that breeds on three remote islands off the coast of Tasmania, Australia, in the southern Indian Ocean.
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Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 58 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Shy Albatross is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
58 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Shy Albatross erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Ostkap
Shy Albatross hier erfasst
Shy Albatross hier erfasst
Shy Albatross hier erfasst
Shy Albatross hier erfasst
Shy Albatross hier erfasst
Shy Albatross hier erfasst
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Für Vogelbeobachter
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Shy Albatross: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Shy Albatross in oder bei Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Near Threatened
Art
Thalassarche cauta
Nachweise
58
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Shy Albatross auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Shy Albatross in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Shy Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Shy Albatross in South Africa?
The Shy Albatross is most recorded in Western Cape (90% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), based on 58 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Shy Albatross on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Shy Albatross?
The Shy Albatross is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Shy Albatross?
The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Shy Albatross?
The shy albatross, also known as shy mollymawk, (Thalassarche cauta, formerly Diomedea cauta), is a medium-sized albatross that breeds on three remote islands off the coast of Tasmania, Australia, in the southern Indian Ocean. Its lifespan is about 60 years, and it has been seen as far afield as South Africa and the Pacific coast of the United States.

























