Phoebastria immutabilis | Laysan albatross | mōlī
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.
Hotspots for Laysan albatross
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge | Details for Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
- Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge | Details for Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Māhā’ulepū Heritage Trail | Details for Māhā’ulepū Heritage Trail
- Salt Pond Beach Park | Details for Salt Pond Beach Park
- Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail | Details for Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
- James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge | Details for James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge
- Waimea Valley | Details for Waimea Valley
- Kaʻena Point Trail | Details for Kaʻena Point Trail
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland
Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal
Māhā’ulepū Heritage Trail
Coastal
Salt Pond Beach Park
Coastal
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
Coastal
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland
Waimea Valley
WetlandWet forest
Kaʻena Point Trail
Coastal