Short-tailed Albatross vs Wanderalbatros
Phoebastria albatrus verglichen mit Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Short-tailed Albatross | Wanderalbatros |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Phoebastria albatrus | Diomedea exulans |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | 117,0 cm (46.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 109,8 cm (43.2 in) | 320,0 cm (126.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 5955,5 g (210.07 oz) | 9000,0 g (317.47 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels … |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Wanderalbatros
Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.
Song & Call Comparison
Short-tailed Albatross
Wanderalbatros
At nesting colonies emits a loud braying 'waaah' and guttural grunts. Silent at sea for most of the year. Courtship involves ritualized mutual bill-clapping and moaning calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Short-tailed Albatross
Wanderalbatros
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Short-tailed Albatross
Wanderalbatros
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-tailed Albatross
Wanderalbatros
Adults are mostly white with black trailing edges to the wings. Juveniles are chocolate brown, whitening progressively over 5-10 years. Pink bill and pale feet.
Very large pink bill with a hooked tip and visible tubular nostrils
About These Birds
Short-tailed Albatross
Short-tailed Albatross, 84–94 cm, wingspan 215–230 cm, was hunted nearly to extinction for feathers in the early 20th century. Now recovering (≈5,000 individuals) from a single colony on Torishima, Japan. White body with golden head, pink bill. Pelagic across North Pacific; Vulnerable but population growing.
Wanderalbatros
Der Wanderalbatros besitzt mit bis zu 3,5 Metern die größte Flügelspannweite aller lebenden Vögel. Diese ozeanischen Nomaden können die Erde umrunden und legen mithilfe des dynamischen Segelflugs bei minimalem Flügelschlag über 120.000 km im Jahr zurück. Paare bleiben ein Leben lang zusammen und können über 60 Jahre alt werden.