BBC: The Amsterdam albatross's status puzzle has been solved
The world's rarest albatross has been confirmed as a separate species by scientists.
The genetic analysis solves 20 years of debate over the status of the Amsterdam albatross.
Canadian researchers have proven that the birds' DNA varies significantly from wandering albatrosses, their closest living relatives.
Only 170 of the birds remain on Amsterdam Island, where the whole population breed on a single plateau.
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Rare albatross is unique species
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on March 21st, 2011
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