Grey-headed Albatross
Thalassarche chrysostoma
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Grey-headed Albatross, 81 cm, wingspan 220 cm, breeds on South Georgia and other Southern Ocean islands. Grey head, black-and-yellow bill, white body. Holds record for fastest level bird flight — 127 km/h recorded. Endangered; declining due to longline bycatch. Circumnavigates the Southern Ocean when not breeding.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 103.6 cm | 40.8 in |
| Weight | 3614.0 g | 127.48 oz |
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: M. Incubation: 69-78 days. Fledging: 141 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) |
| Genus | Thalassarche |
| Species | Thalassarche chrysostoma |
Distribution
Grey-headed Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Diomedeidae family