West Coast National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Grey-headed Albatross
Thalassarche chrysostomaEndangered
The grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) also known as the grey-headed mollymawk, is a large seabird from the albatross family.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Grey-headed Albatross
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Grey-headed Albatross recorded here
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The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Grey-headed Albatross
Hosts have recorded the Grey-headed Albatross at stays in or beside West Coast National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Thalassarche chrysostoma
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-headed Albatross on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-headed Albatross in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-headed Albatross at stays in or beside West Coast 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.
What is the conservation status of the Grey-headed Albatross?
The Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Grey-headed Albatross?
The grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) also known as the grey-headed mollymawk, is a large seabird from the albatross family. It has a circumpolar distribution, nesting on isolated islands in the Southern Ocean and feeding at high latitudes, further south than any of the other mollymawks. Its name derives from its ashy-grey head, throat and upper neck.