About the Buller's Albatross
Buller's albatross or Buller's mollymawk is a small mollymawk in the albatross family.
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Buller's albatross averages 79 cm (31 in). It has a silver-grey forehead, a grey head and throat. It has a black patch around the eyes with a white crescent behind and below the eye. Its back, upperwing, and tail are dark grey, and its rump and underparts are white. Its underwing is white with a black tip, with a broad sharply demarcated dark band at the leading edge. Its bill is large and black with yellow on the upper mandible, and the tip. The juvenile has a darker head and a brown bill.
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Where the Buller's Albatross lives
When to see the Buller's Albatross
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Salvin's AlbatrossThalassarche salviniSalvin's albatross is about 90 cm (35 in) and 2.56 m (8.4 ft) across the wings.
Grey-headed AlbatrossThalassarche chrysostomaThe grey-headed albatross averages 81 cm (32 in) in length and 2.2 m (7.2 ft) in wingspan.
Indian Yellow-nosed AlbatrossThalassarche carteriThe Indian yellow-nosed albatross weighs 2.55 kg (5.6 lb), is 76 cm (30 in) long and is 2 m (6.6 ft) across the wings.
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