NYTIMES (Mark Walker) - Rare Albatross Coasts Above California Waters Far From Home
The unexpected sighting of a waved albatross, which was thousands of miles from its typical range, earned it a label ornithologists reserve for the unexpected: an avian “vagrant.”
AI:A rare waved albatross has been spotted coasting above California waters, marking an unusual occurrence as the bird is thousands of miles away from its typical habitat. Ornithologists have officially designated this wandering bird as a "vagrant" due to its unexpected presence so far outside its native range.Open