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What the Black-browed Albatross sounds like
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The black-browed albatross is a medium-sized albatross, at 80 to 95 cm (31–37 in) long with a 200 to 240 cm (79–94 in) wingspan and an average weight of 2.9 to 4.7 kg (6.4–10.4 lb). It can have a natural lifespan of over 70 years. It has a dark grey saddle and upperwings that contrast with the white rump, and underparts. The underwing is predominantly white with broad, irregular, black margins. It has a dark eyebrow and a yellow-orange bill with a darker reddish-orange tip. Juveniles have dark horn-colored bills with dark tips, and a grey head and collar. They also have dark underwings.
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When to see the Black-browed Albatross
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-browed Albatross
The map shades 17 countries with regular records, and 12 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway, United States, Portugal, Canada, France, Iceland, Kenya, Martinique, Spain, Mozambique, Ireland, Cook Islands.
About the Black-browed Albatross
The black-browed albatross, also known as the black-browed mollymawk, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae; it is the most widespread and common member of its family.
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Easily confused with
Shy AlbatrossThalassarche cautaThe shy albatross averages 90 to 99 cm (35–39 in) in length, 220 to 256 cm (87–101 in) wingspan, and 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) in weight.
Grey-headed AlbatrossThalassarche chrysostomaThe grey-headed albatross averages 81 cm (32 in) in length and 2.2 m (7.2 ft) in wingspan.
Salvin's AlbatrossThalassarche salviniSalvin's albatross is about 90 cm (35 in) and 2.56 m (8.4 ft) across the wings.
Side by side: Black-browed Albatross vs Shy Albatross · Black-browed Albatross vs Grey-headed Albatross · Black-browed Albatross vs Salvin's Albatross
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