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The Tristan albatross is practically indistinguishable from the snowy albatross at sea but is smaller and has a slightly darker back. It is 110 cm (43 in) from beak to tail and has a wingspan of up to 3.05 m (10.0 ft). The Tristan albatross also never attains the full white plumage of the snowy albatross, and its bill is about 25 mm (0.98 in) shorter.
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When to see the Tristan Albatross
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
About the Tristan Albatross
The Tristan albatross is a large seabird from the albatross family. One of the great albatrosses of the genus Diomedea, it was only widely recognised as a full species in 1998.
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Easily confused with
Amsterdam AlbatrossDiomedea amsterdamensisThe Amsterdam albatross is a great albatross that breeds in brown, rather than in the more usual white, plumage.
Antipodean AlbatrossDiomedea antipodensisThe Antipodean is large, at 110 cm (43 in) in length.
Northern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea sanfordiThe northern royal albatross is typically about 115 cm (45 in) tall, weighs 6.2 to 8.2 kg (14–18 lb), and has a wingspan from 270 to 305 cm (106–120 in).
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