Shy Albatross
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About the Shy Albatross
Also known as: White-capped Albatross, Shy Mollymawk
The Shy Albatross is a medium-sized albatross that breeds off Australia and New Zealand's sub-Antarctic islands and ranges extensively across the Southern Ocean. It is sometimes found off the Pacific coast of the United States.
The Shy Albatross is a typical mollymawk with dark plumage on its back, upperwing and tail and a white belly, neck and underwing. Its crown and most of its head is also white, but it has a dark eyebrow and pale grey on the face. Its bill is pale grey with a yellow ridge and tip.
The Shy Albatross feeds by a combination surface-seizing and some pursuit diving - it has been recorded diving as deep as 5 meters.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched July 15, 2007
Scientific Name
Thalassarche cauta
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.9 to 3.2 feet
(88.9 to 99.1 cm)
Wingspan:
7.2 to 8.4 feet
(2.2 to 2.6 meters)
Weight:
9 pounds
(4.1 kilos)
Range
International Names
Brazilian
Albatroz-arisco
Chinese
白顶信天翁
Czech
Albatros elfový
Danish
Hvidkronet Albatros
Dutch
Witkapalbatros
Finnish
Isoalbatrossi
French
Albatros Timide
German
Weißkappenalbatros
Italian
Albatro Cauto
Japanese
ハシジロアホウドリ (Hajiroahoudori)
Norwegian
Svartflekkalbatross
Polish
Albatros Szarodzioby
Russian
Белошапочный альбатрос
Spanish
Albatros Frentiblanco
Swedish
Gråkindad Albatross
Swimming
In Flight
