Shy Albatross
Thalassarche cauta
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Shy Albatross, 90–99 cm, wingspan 220–256 cm, is the largest mollymawk, breeding only on three Tasmanian islands. White body, grey back, narrow black-and-yellow bill. Near Threatened; the most common albatross in Australian waters; affected by longline bycatch and periodic poor breeding seasons.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 113,2 cm | 44.6 in |
| Peso | 4150,0 g | 146.39 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: M. Incubation: 68-75 days. Fledging: 112-136 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Procellariiformes (Albatros y Petreles) |
| Familia | Diomedeidae (Albatros) |
| Genus | Thalassarche |
| Especies | Thalassarche cauta |
Distribution
Shy Albatross has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Diomedeidae family