Shy Albatross
Shy Albatross (<em>Thalassarche cauta</em>) is a species of Albatrosses (<em>Diomedeidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Overview
Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta) is a species of Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Thalassarche; binomial: Thalassarche cauta; authority: (Gould, 1841).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: s Indian and Pacific oceans.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Thalassarche cauta includes T. steadi (Onley & Scofield 2008; Tennyson 2010; contra BLI).
