General Description
Body white, top of wings dark brown. Head grey to white. Bill stout, tip yellow and upper bill curves down at the tip. Body up to 1.4 m long.
Biology
Shy Albatrosses are the only albatross to breed in Australia and only in a few locations. They breed from September to April. Their wingspan can reach over 2 m.
Distribution
Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Coastlines, large bays and open seas.
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Brief Id
Wide body with top of wings dark brown. Grey to yellow bill, white to grey head.
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Colours
Black, White
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Fish, Squid
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Endangered, EPBC Act 1999: Endangered, IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
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Common Name
Shy Albatross
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Species Name
cauta
