Royal Cam highlights: Dad takes over nest duties

The albatross parents swap over their nest duties. The chick is 8 days old. You ll also see mum spread her wings, showing just how big they are. They are one of the largest seabirds, with a wingspan of three metres The parents will continue to take turns guarding and feeding the chick until it is four to six weeks old. , RoyalCam is streaming live from the northern royal albatross colony at Pukekura, Taiaroa Head near Dunedin, New Zealand. Look for the 30 cm ruler in front of the nest to get an idea of ho br, br,