Black-browed Albatross
Black-browed Albatross (<em>Thalassarche melanophris</em>) is a species of Albatrosses (<em>Diomedeidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters.
Overview
Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) is a species of Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters. A medium albatross with a dark eyebrow stripe and yellow bill; the most abundant albatross; breeds in large colonies on sub-Antarctic islands; feeds on fish and squid, often following ships.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Thalassarche; binomial: Thalassarche melanophris; authority: (Temminck, 1828). Typical size: 80-95cm. Average lifespan: 30-50 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Southern Ocean. Non-breeding range: widespread all southern oceans from n of Antarctic Convergence to Tropic of Capricorn.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
