Laysan Albatross

The Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis, is a large seabird that ranges across the North Pacific. This small two-tone gull-like albatross is the second most common seabird in the Hawaiian Islands, with an estimated population of 2.5 million birds, and is currently expanding its range to new islands. The Laysan Albatross was first described as Diomedea immutabilis by Lionel Walter Rothschild, in 1893, based on a specimen from Laysan Island.

The Laysan Albatross is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis, is a large seabird that ranges across the North Pacific. This small (for its family) two-tone gull-like albatross is the second most common seabird in the Hawaiian Islands, with an estimated population of 2.5 million birds, and is currently expanding (or possibly re-expanding) its range to new islands. The Laysan Albatross was first described as Diomedea immutabilis by Lionel Walter Rothschild, in 1893, based on a specimen from Laysan Island. More

Laysan AlbatrossPhoebastria immutabilis WatchList 2007 Status: http://web1.audubon.org/filerepository/science/speciesprofiles/watchlist/Red. More

The Laysan Albatross averages 81 cm (32 in) in length, weighs 2.4–4.1 kg (5.3–9.0 lb), and has a wingspan of 195–203 cm (77–80 in), with males being larger than females. This albatross has blackish-grey upperwing, mantle, back, upper rump, and tail, and their head, lower rump, and underparts are white. It has a black smudge around the eye, and its underwing patter varies between individuals, with some having narrower black margins and variable amounts of black in the underwing coverts. More

Laysan Albatross - Phoebastria immutabilis = Laysan Albatross Characteristics Range Habitat Diet Life Cycle Behavior Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae Genus: Phoebastria Laysan Albatross Click on the images for a larger view. More

The Laysan Albatross is a large, long-winged seabird. Its wings are gray-brown above with a varying degree of dark mixed with white below. Its tail is dark, and its head, belly, and rump are all white. Its face is distinctive, with a dark smudge around the eye and a large pale-pinkish bill. More

laysan albatross in hawaii marine life oahu Hawaiian Marine Life - Laysan Albatross = On a per acre basis, Laysan Island may be the extinction capital of the United States. Laysan albatross are white with a black tail and upper wings, dark patterns under the wings, with a black patch around the eye and pink bills, legs and feet. More

The Laysan Albatross breeds on isolated islands in the central Pacific Ocean, but is found throughout the northern oceans during all times of the year. They are most commonly seen in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands flying low over the waves searching for food. Laysan Albatrosses are among the largest of all flying birds, having a wingspread greater than 2m (6 ft), but weighing only 10 kg (22 lbs). More

Laysan Albatross - Phoebastria immutabilis = Laysan Albatross series details Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Procellariiformes Family: Diomedeidae Genus:Phoebastria Description Laysan AlbatrossThe Laysan albatross is a little more than two feet in length and has a wingspan of over six feet. More

Baby Laysan albatross (Photo © Frans Lanting)To view full contents of this page enable JavaScript in your web browser. Laysan albatross adults and chick (Photo © Frans Lanting) Laysan Albatross & Plastics = The Problem - In the middle of the North Pacific Ocean, on a tiny island 1,000 miles from the nearest big city, many Laysan albatross chicks die each year because their bellies are full of bottle caps, toothbrushes and other plastic. More

The Laysan Albatross averages 81 cm (32 in) in length, weighs 2.4–4.1 kg (5.3–9.0 lb), and has a wingspan of 195–203 cm (77–80 in), with males being larger than females. This albatross has blackish-grey upperwing, mantle, back, upper rump, and tail, and their head, lower rump, and underparts are white. More

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Laysan Albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) breed primarily in the Hawaiian Islands, but they inhabit Alaskan waters during the summer months to feed. They are the most abundant of the three albatross species that visit Alaska. The Latin family name for albatrosses is Diomedeidae, which comes from the name of the Greek hero of the Trojan War, Diomedes. The Greek gods exiled Diomedes to an isolated island and turned all of his companions into large, white birds resembling swans. More

strong that a study of Laysan Albatross showed that the average distance between hatching site and the site where a bird established its own territory was 22 m (72 ft). Like most seabirds, albatrosses are K-selected with regard to their life history, meaning they live much longer than other birds, they delay breeding for longer, and invest more effort into fewer young. More

The Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) has been identified as a focal species of management concern due to a 32% recent decline of birds breeding on the Northwestern Hawaiian Island, where 90% of the global population is found, and a projected 30% decline of the existing population over three generations (84 years). Accidental bycatch in long-line fisheries and illegal drift net operations, particularly in the North Pacific, are thought to be the primary cause of recent population declines. More

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400,000 breeding pairs of Laysan Albatross and 50,000 pairs of Black-footed Albatross nest in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. White head, neck, and underbody. Black mantle and upperwings. Underwings have black margins and irregular streaks on converts. Dark eye patch. Bill varies from gray to yellow with darker tip; pink legs/feet. Length: 79-81cm (31.6-32.4 in); Wingspan: 195-203 cm (6.4-6.7 ft); Average Life Span: 12-40 yrs. More

The Laysan Albatross is the only Pacific albatross with white underparts and a uniformly dark back and upperwing. Similar species include Black-footed Albatross (P. nigripes), which has a uniformly sooty plumage and the much rarer Short-tailed Albatross (P. albatrus), which has a larger, heavier bill, all white underwings, a yellow wash on the nape and a white back. More