Northern Royal Albatross 
 
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Scientific Name:
Diomedea sanfordi
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Toroa
Group:
Birds
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-IUCN: 2010
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, Australia, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Oceans, South America, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Facts Summary:
The Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Africa, Australia, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Oceans, South America, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. This species is also known by the following name(s): Toroa.

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