Black-footed Albatross vs Wanderalbatros
Phoebastria nigripes verglichen mit Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-footed Albatross | Wanderalbatros |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Phoebastria nigripes | Diomedea exulans |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | 117,0 cm (46.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 95,2 cm (37.5 in) | 320,0 cm (126.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 3180,0 g (112.17 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
Black-footed 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
Black-footed Albatross
Wanderalbatros
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Black-footed Albatross
Wanderalbatros
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-footed 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
Black-footed Albatross
Black-footed Albatross, 68–74 cm, wingspan 193–213 cm, is the only dark-bodied albatross of the North Pacific. Brown-black overall with white around bill and under tail; black feet. Breeds on Hawaiian and Midway atolls; forages across the North Pacific. Near Threatened; threatened by longline bycatch and plastic ingestion.
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.