General Description
Body mainly white. Wings black, underwing with broad black margins and central inner white streak. Bill yellow with pink tip. Black eyebrow over dark eye. Young birds with black-grey bill. Body up to 95 cm long, wing span to 2.5 m.
Biology
This is the most abundant species of albatross. Individuals breed on many sub-Antarctic islands and they are known to follow ships and fishing boats.
Distribution
Sub-Antarctic islands and coasts of southern continents, a vagrant in northern hemisphere areas. Southern Australia.
Habitat
Coastlines, large bays and open seas.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Wide wingspan, white body, yellow bill with pink tip, dark eyebrow, broad dark edges to underwing.
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Colours
White, Grey
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Maximum Size
95 cm
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Fish
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Vulnerable, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Black-browed Albatross
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Species Name
melanophris
