Black-browed Albatross

The Black-browed Albatross or Black-browed Mollymawk, Thalassarche melanophrys, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae, and it is the most widespread and common albatross.

The Black-browed Albatross is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

of these exiles, a Black-browed Albatross, returned to gannet colonies in Scotland for many years in a lonely attempt to breed. The use of satellite tracking is teaching scientists a great deal about the way albatrosses forage across the ocean in order to find food. They undertake no annual migration, but disperse widely after breeding, in the case of southern hemisphere species, often undertaking circumpolar trips. There is also evidence that there is separation of the ranges of different species at sea. More

Black-browed albatross colony on Saunders Island, Falkland Islands Black-browed Albatross at south georgia.jpg The Black-browed Albatross or Black-browed Mollymawk, Thalassarche melanophrys, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae, and it is the most widespread and common albatross. More

The Black-browed Albatross is a medium-sized seabird found mostly in the Northern Atlantic. Its lifespan can be as long as 70 years, and will sometimes migrate north in summer months. These birds breed in the areas of Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Indian Ocean Islands. The Black-browed Albatross is the most common and well-distributed albatross, and is distinguished by the dark upperwings and dark tail band. It is named due to the dark line above its eyes. More

The Black-browed albatross, known in the Falkland Islands as the Mollymawk, Thalassarche melanophris, is the most widespread and common member of the albatross family Diomedeidae. It´s a medium-sized albatross (which means it’s a large bird!), with a 200–240 cm wingspan and an average weight of 2.9–4.7 kg. It has a dark grey saddle and upperwings that contrast with the white head, rump, and underparts. The underwing is predominantly white with broad, irregular, black margins. More

Black-browed albatrossBlack-browed albatross Photo: Kieran Lawton Vital Statistics - Scientific name: Thalassarche melanophrys Physical description: Black-browed albatross are mostly white with yellowish-orange webbed feet, grey highlights and a bright yellow beak. A conspicuous black eyebrow gives them their name. Of the 24 albatross species, the black-browed albatross is one of the smallest. The adult bird is 80-95 cm in length, with a wing span of 210-250 cm and weighs 3-5 kg. More

Videos and images Black-browed albatross in gliding flight Albatrosses are one of the most marine of all birds, traversing the oceans of the southern hemisphere, and only returning to land to breed. They belong to the family of ‘tube-noses’, related to petrels, shearwaters and fulmars. The black-browed ... More

Black-browed albatross in gliding flight Black-browed albatross in gliding flightPrint factsheet Facts - Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Procellariiformes Family Diomedeidae Genus Thalassarche (1) Size Length: 80 - 95 cm (2) More

Black-browed Albatrosses approach close to shore and so can be seen clearly from land, especially from cliff-tops. Identification The Black-browed Albatross is the most common albatross seen in southern Australian waters for most of the year, and is the only one of the mollymawks (another name for the smaller black-and-white albatrosses) with a yellow bill. The bill has a pink tip. The back, upper wings and tail are a slaty black. More

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) in the Beagle Channel, Argentina Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys)The Black-browed Albatross or Black-browed Mollymawk, Thalassarche melanophrys, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae, and it is the most widespread and common albatross. Description The Black-browed Albatross is a medium-sized albatross, at 80–95 cm (31–37 in) long with a 200–240 cm (79–94 in) wingspan and an average weight of 2.9–4.7 kg (6.4–10 lb). More

Aspects of the topic black-browed albatross are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in albatross (bird)) The black-browed albatross (Diomedea melanophris), with a wingspread to about 230 cm (7.5 feet), wanders far offshore in the North Atlantic; a dark eye-streak gives it a frowning appearance. More

The Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae. It is an endangered species on the IUCN Red List, but is the most widespread and common albatross. The subspecies T. m. melanophrys breeds in the Cape Horn area, the Falkland Islands (mostly Steeple Jason and Grand Jason islands), South Georgia and in the Indian Ocean sector on Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. T. m. impavida breeds on Campbell Island. More

Young Black-browed Albatross with orange markings at the Steeple Jason colony. Why This Project is Important The short-term objective of the project was to collect at-sea sightings of marked birds to determine their dispersal pattern and level of interaction with long-line fishing activity. More

Black-browed albatross are migratory, arriving in the Falkland Islands to breed in September and leaving their colonies by the end of April. They may be seen offshore throughout the year in Falkland waters. They have a pure white head with a black line over and through the eye - More

The shot immediately below shows a Black-browed Albatross in flight near the Falkland Islands in January, 2005. It is a digital image taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300m F/2.8 L lens and 2X extender. The Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) is a widespread species of the southern oceans. The individuals in the top three photos, along with many others, visited our ship as we sailed near the Antarctic Peninsula in January, 1996. More

The Black-browed Albatross is a medium-sized albatross, at 80-95 cm (32-38 in) long with a 200-235 cm (79-93 in) wingspan and an average weight of 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs). Like the other albatross species known as "mollymawks", it can be distinguished from the Wandering Albatross by the wholly dark upperwings, dark tail band and smaller size. More

Black-browed albatross in flight, at sea. The black-browed albatross is a medium-sized seabird at 31-37 long with a 79-94 wingspan and an average weight of 6.4-10 lb. They have a natural lifespan exceeding 70 years. More

Black-browed Albatrossshowing broad black edging to underside of wings. At sea off South Georgia January 1999. Photograph copyright of Ron Saldino More

· The black-browed albatross is one of the smallest albatrosses. · Five of the 13 species of albatross are considered “threatened with extinction.” · Like many other sea birds, the albatross drinks seawater, expelling extra salt through its nostrils. Description Black-browed albatrosses are mostly white, with black wings and an orange, hooked bill. Across the top of their eyes are dark streaks that make these birds seem as if they are frowning. More

vues kepsg — 1 mai 2008 — Black-browed Albatross chicks on their nest, they are almost ready to fledge. (10th of April 2008). This video c... kepsg — 1 mai 2008 — Black-browed Albatross chicks on their nest, they are almost ready to fledge. (10th of April 2008). This video clip is attached to the monthly South Georgia newsletter on www.sgisland. More

Atlantic Ocean featuring Wandering and Black-Browed Albatross in flight - March... macgellan — 12 août 2007 — Macgellan Report from the South Atlantic Ocean featuring Wandering and Black-Browed Albatross in flight - March 11, 2007 - http://www.Macgellan. More