Black-browed Albatross

Thalassarche melanophris

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Brief #

Dark grey saddle and upperwings and a white rump, & underparts, has a dark eyebrow and a yellow-orange bill.

Synonyms #

  • Albatros ojeroso (Spanish)
  • Albatros olleirudo (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Black-browed Albatross is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

It has a dark grey saddle and upperwings that contrast with the white rump, and underparts. The underwing is predominantly white with broad, irregular, black margins. It has a dark eyebrow and a yellow-orange bill with a darker reddish-orange tip. Juveniles have dark horn-colored bills with dark tips, and a grey head and collar. They also have dark underwings.

Measurements #

Length: 80 - 95 cm
Wingspan: 2 - 2.4 m
Weight: 2.9 - 4.7 kg