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The 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. The adult has a pale grey or white head and nape, with a dark grey mantle, upperwing, and tail. Its rump and underparts are white, and its underwing is white with a black tip with a narrow black margin at the leading edge. Its bill is black with a yellow upper ridge and a red tip. The juvenile has a white head and all black bill.
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When to see the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
The map shades 4 countries with regular records, and 2 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 Madagascar, Réunion.
About the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
The Indian yellow-nosed albatross is a member of the albatross family, and is the smallest of the mollymawks. In 2004, BirdLife International split this species from the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross; however Clements has not split it yet, and the SACC has not either, but recognises the need for a proposal.
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Easily confused with
Atlantic Yellow-nosed AlbatrossThalassarche chlororhynchosThe Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross averages 81 cm (32 in) in length.
Chatham AlbatrossThalassarche eremitaThe Chatham albatross is a mid sized albatross, weighing 3.1 to 4.7 kg (6.8–10.4 lb) and it has a length of 90 cm (35 in).
Buller's AlbatrossThalassarche bulleriBuller's albatross averages 79 cm (31 in).
Side by side: Grey-headed Albatross vs Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross · Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross vs Salvin's Albatross · Buller's Albatross vs Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
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