Colours

Distinguishing features

It is sooty-brown with darker shading on the sides of its head. It has a white crescent above and behind its eye. Its bill is black with an orange or yellow sulcus. The tail of this albatross is wide diamond shaped.

Juveniles are similar to adults, although they can have paler feathers on the nape and upper back, possibly creating confusion with Light-mantled Sooty Albatross. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This albatross nests on islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean (Gough Island and the Tristan da Cunha group) and Indian Ocean (Prince Edward Island, Marion Island, the Crozet Islands, Amsterdam Island, and Kerguelen Islands). They forage in both oceans north to about 30°S.

Diet

Their diet consists of squid, crustaceans, cephalopods, fish, and carrion. (Wikipedia)

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