Black-browed Albatross
The most widespread albatross species we saw was the Black-browed, which is one of the smaller ones or "mollymawks." It is still a large bird, being a similar size to a giant petrel. The adult's head and underparts are white, and the tip of the tail is black. The upperwings are black from wingtip to wingtip. The adults have a dark eyebrow that makes their face look severe, as if they are permanently squinting. When they take off from the water, they run for about ten steps along the surface before becoming airborne.
Black-browed Albatross
The most widespread albatross species we saw was the Black-browed, which is one of the smaller ones or "mollymawks." It is still a large bird, being a similar size to a giant petrel. The adult's head and underparts are white, and the tip of the tail is black. The upperwings are black from wingtip to wingtip. The adults have a dark eyebrow that makes their face look severe, as if they are permanently squinting. When they take off from the water, they run for about ten steps along the surface before becoming airborne.