In 2004, BirdLife International split this species from the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross; however Clements has not split it yet, and the SACC has not either, but recognises the need for a proposal.
In 2004, BirdLife International separated this species from the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross; however, Clements has not yet split it, and the SACC has not either, but acknowledges the need for a proposal.