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White-capped Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

White-capped Albatross (Thalassarche cauta), Sydney Pelagic, NSW, Australia

 

Ebird checklist:

ebird.org/checklist/S149414594

 

A medium-sized dark-backed albatross with pale underwings outlined by a narrow dark border and a dark notch in the armpit. The adult has a whitish head with grayish cheeks that give it a “white-capped” appearance. The gray-green bill has a yellowish tip to both mandibles. Juveniles are grayer on the head with gray bills. The species breeds on islands off Tasmania and New Zealand but disperses widely across the southern Oceans between 15 and 60°S, where it is a frequently encountered pelagic seabird.

 

Source: Ebird

ebird.org/species/whcalb1

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Uploaded on September 10, 2023
Taken on September 9, 2023