Phoebastria immutabilis | Laysan albatross | mōlī

Laysan Albatross, photo by Tom Green

Indigenous

Other Names: moli

The mōlī or Laysan albatross is a large, abundant seabird whose breeding range is centered in Hawai‘i. Adults are mostly white except for black wings and tail; upperwings entirely dark, underwings mostly white with variable amounts of black especially along leading and trailing edges. Bill is pink with gray, hooked tip; legs and feet are light pink.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird. Learn more by visiting our species profile page for mōlī.