Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross vs Wandering Albatross
Thalassarche chlororhynchos verglichen mit Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross | Wandering Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Thalassarche chlororhynchos | Diomedea exulans |
| Ordnung | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familie | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | 117,0 cm (46.1 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 93,0 cm (36.6 in) | 320,0 cm (126.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 2295,0 g (80.95 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
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Wandering Albatross
Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.
Song & Call Comparison
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Wandering Albatross
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
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Wandering Albatross
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
Erhaltungsstatus
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Wandering Albatross
How to Tell Them Apart
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Wandering Albatross
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
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross, 71–81 cm, wingspan 180–200 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island. Slender yellow culminicorn on dark bill; grey head, white body. Forages across the South Atlantic. Endangered; bycatch in longline fisheries remains a major threat.
Wandering Albatross
The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, reaching up to 3.5 meters. These oceanic nomads can circumnavigate the globe, covering over 120,000 km per year using dynamic soaring with minimal wing flapping. Pairs mate for life and may live over 60 years.