The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Laysan Albatrosses are very large seabirds (though they are among the smaller albatrosses). They have very long, very narrow wings. The neck is thick and the head is large.
Relative Size
Slightly smaller, more slender, and narrower-winged than a Brown Pelican; much larger than a Western Gull.
goose-sized or largerMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 31.1-31.9 in (79-81 cm)
- Weight: 77.6-151.7 oz (2200-4300 g)
- Wingspan: 76.8-79.9 in (195-203 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat