Light-mantled Albatross vs Wandering Albatross
Phoebetria palpebrata comparé à Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Light-mantled Albatross | Wandering Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Phoebetria palpebrata | Diomedea exulans |
| Ordre | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Famille | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | 117,0 cm (46.1 in) |
| Envergure | 104,8 cm (41.3 in) | 320,0 cm (126.0 in) |
| Poids | 3155,0 g (111.29 oz) | 9000,0 g (317.47 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels … |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Light-mantled Albatross only
Aucun(e)
Wandering Albatross only
Aucun(e)
Wandering Albatross
Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.
Song & Call Comparison
Light-mantled 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
Light-mantled Albatross
Wandering Albatross
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
Statut de conservation
Light-mantled Albatross
Wandering Albatross
How to Tell Them Apart
Light-mantled 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
Light-mantled Albatross
Light-mantled Albatross, 79–89 cm, wingspan 183–218 cm, is perhaps the most graceful albatross: dark chocolate head and wings contrasting with pale grey body and back. Breeds on New Zealand sub-Antarctic islands and other Southern Ocean islands. Soars effortlessly in storm winds. Near Threatened.
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.