Both the male and the female albatross take part in nest building, which begins in September. Then, in November, the female lays an egg that may weigh up to 18 ounces [500 g].
Septembrī albatrosu pāris kopīgiem spēkiem ķeras pie ligzdas būves, un novembrī albatrosu māte izdēj olu, kas var būt pat puskilogramu smaga.