
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.
Informazioni sulla specie
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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Shy Albatross
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Orientale
Shy Albatross: segnalato qui
Shy Albatross: segnalato qui
Shy Albatross: segnalato qui
Shy Albatross: segnalato qui
Shy Albatross: segnalato qui
Shy Albatross: segnalato qui
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Shy Albatross
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Shy Albatross) in strutture dentro o accanto a Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Near Threatened
Specie
Thalassarche cauta
Segnalazioni
58
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Shy Albatross) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
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.

























