Head to head
Salvin's Albatross vs Campbell Albatross
Both albatrosses belong to the same genus and face similarly restricted breeding ranges, though one is now recovering while the other continues to decline.
| Salvin's Albatross | Campbell Albatross | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Thalassarche salvini | Thalassarche impavida |
| Breeding range | Bounty and Snares Islands, plus Crozet Islands | Campbell Island only |
| Eye colour | Pale silvery-grey iris | Pale golden-yellow iris |
| Head colour | A distinctive pale grey head | Not documented as distinctively pale grey |
| Recovery story | Not documented as recovering from predator eradication | Recovering after predator eradication |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Population trend | Decreasing | Increasing |
| Habitat | Ocean | Ocean |
Salvin's Albatross vs Campbell Albatross: common questions
Which one has a distinctive golden eye?
The Campbell albatross has this feature, a striking pale golden-yellow iris found on almost no other albatross species, unlike Salvin's albatross, which has a paler, silvery-grey eye instead.
Which one breeds on more than one island group?
Salvin's albatross breeds across more than one location, nesting mainly on the Bounty and Snares Islands with a smaller population on the Crozet Islands, unlike the Campbell albatross, confined entirely to Campbell Island.
Which one has an increasing population?
The Campbell albatross has an increasing population, recovering after introduced predators were removed from its single breeding island, while Salvin's albatross continues to decline.