Laysan albatross
A specific seabird species (Diomedea immutabilis) found in the North Pacific.
The Laysan albatross is a large seabird found in the North Pacific.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The name combines 小 (ko, 'small') with 信天翁 (ahōdori, 'albatross'), literally 'small albatross'. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a Japanese name for this species.