Waved Albatross vs Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Phoebastria irrorata comparado con Thalassarche chlororhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Waved Albatross | Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Phoebastria irrorata | Thalassarche chlororhynchos |
| Orden | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familia | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Estado de conservación | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 106,9 cm (42.1 in) | 93,0 cm (36.6 in) |
| Peso | 3395,0 g (119.76 oz) | 2295,0 g (80.95 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Estado de conservación
Critically Endangered
Waved Albatross
Endangered
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
About These Birds
Waved Albatross
Waved Albatross, 85–93 cm, wingspan 220–250 cm, breeds almost exclusively on Española Island in the Galápagos. Named for the wavy-barred pattern on the neck. Piscivore and squid feeder; forages in the productive Humboldt Current. Critically Endangered; fewer than 35,000 individuals; highly vulnerable to El Niño.
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.