Short-tailed Albatross
Short-tailed Albatross (<em>Phoebastria albatrus</em>) is a species of Albatrosses (<em>Diomedeidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Overview
Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) is a species of Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters. A large white albatross of the North Pacific, formerly abundant, now recovering from near-extinction; breeds mainly on Torishima island; feeds far out at sea; a national treasure of Japan.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Phoebastria; binomial: Phoebastria albatrus; authority: (Pallas, 1769). Typical size: 84-94cm. Average lifespan: 30-50 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: North Pacific from Bering Sea to Tropic of Cancer.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
