Campbell Albatross vs Wandering Albatross
Thalassarche impavida ile kıyaslandığında Diomedea exulans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Campbell Albatross | Wandering Albatross |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Thalassarche impavida | Diomedea exulans |
| Takım | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Familya | Diomedeidae | Diomedeidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Uzunluk | — | 117,0 cm (46.1 in) |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 99,8 cm (39.3 in) | 320,0 cm (126.0 in) |
| Ağırlık | 2975,0 g (104.94 oz) | 9000,0 g (317.47 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | Squid, fish, and crustaceans caught from the ocean surface, often at night. Follows fishing vessels … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Wandering Albatross
Open ocean of the Southern Hemisphere. Breeds on remote sub-Antarctic islands. Spends years at sea between breeding attempts.
Song & Call Comparison
Campbell 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
Campbell Albatross
Wandering Albatross
Southern Ocean circumpolar, breeding on South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, and other sub-Antarctic islands.
Koruma Durumu
Campbell Albatross
Wandering Albatross
How to Tell Them Apart
Campbell 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
Campbell Albatross
Campbell Albatross, 88 cm, wingspan 220 cm, breeds only on Campbell Island south of New Zealand. Very similar to Black-browed Albatross; distinguished by a pale yellow iris (Black-browed has dark iris). Pelagic across the South Pacific. Near Threatened; affected by longline bycatch.
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.