Black-browed Albatross
Thalassarche melanophris
A common and widespread albatross of the southern oceans; often seen from shore and ferries. Like other albatrosses, often scavenges at fishing boats. All plumages white-headed, often obvious at long distance (black brow only visible at close range). Adult has orange-yellow bill, brighter at the tip and thick black irregular underwing margins; 1st-year has dusky bill with black tip and solidly blackish underwings; mostly like adult in 3 years.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Thalassarche melanophris
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Family
- Diomedeidae
- Genus
- Thalassarche
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Distribution
Bird Calls
Other Birds
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