Sooty Albatross

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Sooty Albatross (<em>Phoebetria fusca</em>) is a species of Albatrosses (<em>Diomedeidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Overview

Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria fusca) is a species of Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phoebetria; binomial: Phoebetria fusca; authority: (Hilsenberg, 1822).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: temperate s Atlantic and Indian oceans, centered on Subtropical convergence.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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