Albatross Nest Dunedin New Zealand

You are watching a live broadcast of Albatross Nesting(aka RoyalCam). This live stream is located at the northern royal albatross colony in Taiaroa Head near Dunedin, in New Zealand. Dunedin is in southeastern New Zealand. This cam runs 24/7 during the breeding season.

Incubation (by both male and female) is 64-65 days. For 2-3 weeks after the egg hatches, one parent will stay with the young while the other forages for food. The baby Albatross is fed by regurgitation from both parents.

Timeframe from hatching to departure from island is about 165 days. Timeframe from the start of incubation to fledge is about 230 days.

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Foothills_PNW
Foothills_PNW(@foothills_pnw)
December 22, 2024 3:35 am

Thank You for continuing to show this cam.

julie
julie(@julie-2)
August 28, 2024 7:53 am

Fledge watch, I just got a notice for fledge watch, I haven’t been here much to see what’s going on

Last edited 8 months ago by julie
julie
julie(@julie-2)
August 28, 2024 8:02 am
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Doing the walk about and big wings

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