Waved albatross

Description

The waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata),also known as Galapagos albatross,[4] is the only member of the family Diomedeidae located in the tropics.When they forage,they follow a straight path to a single site off the coast of Peru,about 1,000 km (620 mi) to the east.During the non-breeding season,these birds reside primarily on the Ecuadorian and Peruvian coasts.