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    Black-footed Albatross Identification

    Black-footed Albatross Adult
    Adult

    Large seabird with long, narrow wings. Mostly dark except for a white ring around its long, thick bill. The amount of white around the bill varies from a thin ring to a wide band around face.

    © Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, July 25, 2009
    Black-footed Albatross Adult
    Adult

    Large seabird with a long, thick bill. Feeds on the surface of the water.

    © Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, July 31, 2015
    Black-footed Albatross Adult
    Adult

    Large seabird with long, narrow wings. Flies low over the surface of the water with stiff wings.

    © Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, July 31, 2015
    Black-footed Albatross Adult
    Adult

    Large, dark seabird with a long, thick bill. Wanders widely across the northern Pacific for most of the year, and is regularly seen off the west coast of North America.

    © Blake Matheson | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, August 27, 2017
    Black-footed Albatross Adult
    Adult

    Large, bulky seabird with long, narrow wings. The amount of white around the bill and on the rump varies with age and feather wear.

    © Christoph Moning | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, August 27, 2012
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    Adult Description

    • Large seabird; small albatross.
    • Very long, narrow wings.
    • Mostly dusky brown.
    • White at base of bill and under eye.
    • Large bill.

    Immature Description

    Similar to adult, but usually with less white at bill base.
    Relative Size

    Relative Sizegoose or largergoose-sized or larger
    Measurements
    • Both Sexes
      • Length: 25.2-29.1 in (64-74 cm)
      • Weight: 77.6-151.7 oz (2200-4300 g)
      • Wingspan: 76.0-85.0 in (193-216 cm)

    Species in This Family

    Albatrosses(Order: Procellariiformes, Family: Diomedeidae)

    Laysan AlbatrossLaysan Albatross
    Black-footed AlbatrossBlack-footed Albatross

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