Short-tailed Albatross

アホウドリ · Ahoudori

Designated by: National / Special Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 25, 1958
Prefectures: Tokyo Okinawa
Scientific name: Phoebastria albatrus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Short-tailed Albatross

A huge seabird with a wingspan of more than two meters, breeding on Torishima and other islands. Once hunted nearly to extinction for its feathers, it has been recovering thanks to conservation efforts and is a Special Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Short-tailed Albatross is a Special Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo, Okinawa). A huge seabird with a wingspan of more than two meters, breeding on…

The Short-tailed Albatross is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo, Okinawa.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.