Sooty Albatross vs Campbell Albatross
Phoebetria fusca compared with Thalassarche impavida
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sooty Albatross | Campbell Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoebetria fusca | Thalassarche impavida |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 102.0 cm (40.2 in) | 99.8 cm (39.3 in) |
| Weight | 2641.6666666666665 g (93.18 oz) | 2975.0 g (104.94 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Sooty Albatross
Vulnerable
Campbell Albatross
About These Birds
Sooty Albatross
Sooty Albatross, 84–89 cm, wingspan 203 cm, is a slender, elegant albatross of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans, breeding on Tristan da Cunha, Gough, and sub-Antarctic islands. Entirely dark brown with a pale crescent behind the eye and sulcus on bill. Endangered; threatened by longline bycatch.
Campbell Albatross
Campbell Albatross, 88 cm, wingspan 220 cm, breeds only on Campbell Island south of New Zealand. Very similar to Black-browed Albatross; distinguished by a pale yellow iris (Black-browed has dark iris). Pelagic across the South Pacific. Near Threatened; affected by longline bycatch.