Salvin's Albatross
Thalassarche salvini
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Salvin's Albatross, 90–95 cm, wingspan 256 cm, breeds only on the Bounty and Snares Islands of New Zealand. Grey head with darker cheeks, yellow-and-grey bill. Pelagic across the South Pacific; often encountered off the Pacific coast of South America. Near Threatened; subject to longline bycatch mortality.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 111.6 cm | 43.9 in |
| Weight | 3800.0 g | 134.04 oz |
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: M. Incubation: 68-75 days. Fledging: 122 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Family | Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) |
| Genus | Thalassarche |
| Species | Thalassarche salvini |
Distribution
Salvin's Albatross has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Diomedeidae family