Visiting Albatross Congregate In A Circle With The Royal Cam Chick | DOC | Cornell Lab

Описание: The Northern Royal Albatross chick finds itself amidst a bustling albatross gathering on a windy day in New Zealand. Now that the chick is old enough to spend time alone at the nest, it’s normal for curious juveniles and nonbreeding birds to investigate. These encounters are usually peaceful, but they can make the chick anxious, sometimes triggering the release of fish oil as a defense mechanism.

#RoyalCam was set up in January 2016 by the Department of Conservation and the Cornell Lab has been collaborating with DOC since 2019 to bring the cam to life. To learn more while watching, view the cam at

https://www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam

or at

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/albatross

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Royal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of a Northern Royal Albatross nest during the breeding season at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on the southeast tip of New Zealand's South Island.

The 2025–26 season features an established pair at the Plateau nest site: 11-year-old male WYL (named for his leg bands—White, Yellow, Lime) and 12-year-old female BOK (Blue, Orange, blacK). This duo has been breeding together since 2022, but this is their first season as the featured pair on the Royal Cam. Their initial breeding attempt was unsuccessful; however, their second attempt produced a male chick that successfully fledged in 2024. This year’s fertile egg was laid on November 6, 2025.

Follow the cam at https://x.com/RoyAlbatrossCam

to get all the updates during what’s sure to be another action-packed season on New Zealand’s South Island.

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