Short-tailed Albatross
Phoebastria albatrus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phoebastria-albatrus"></birdfyi-bird>The Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) is a bird species in the family Diomedeidae (albatrosses), within the order Procellariiformes (albatrosses & petrels). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 109.8 cm and a weight of 6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Hakkında
Short-tailed Albatross, 84–94 cm, wingspan 215–230 cm, was hunted nearly to extinction for feathers in the early 20th century. Now recovering (≈5,000 individuals) from a single colony on Torishima, Japan. White body with golden head, pink bill. Pelagic across North Pacific; Vulnerable but population growing.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 109,8 cm | 43.2 in |
| Ağırlık | 5955,5 g | 210.07 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: M. Incubation: 49 days. Fledging: 180 days.
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Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Procellariiformes (Albatrosses & Petrels) |
| Familya | Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) |
| Genus | Phoebastria |
| Türler | Phoebastria albatrus |
Distribution
Short-tailed Albatross has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Diomedeidae family