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Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripesOrder: PROCELLARIIFORMES Family: Albatross (Diomedeidae)
Codes: Common Name: BFAL Scientific Name: PHONIG ITIS Taxonomic No.: 554379

Breeding Location:

Sea, open, Islands, flat



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Colonial, Mates for life



Breeding Population:

Stable, Yes but uncommon



Egg Color:

Creamy white



Number of Eggs:

1



Incubation Days:

63 - 68



Egg Incubator:

Both sexes



Nest Material:

No material added to nest.



Migration:

Migratory



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General

Black-footed Albatross: Very large, gull-like seabird with long wings, gray-black body, and white ring around face at base of the bill. Uppertail coverts are pale gray. Most have dark undertail coverts, although some exhibit white undertail and belly. Sexes are similar. Older birds become paler on head and neck. Juvenile has reduced or no white area around bill.

Range and Habitat

Black-footed Albatross: Breeds primarily in and around the Hawaiian archipelago. Preferred habitats include open sea and low, flat islands.

Breeding and Nesting

Black-footed Albatross: One creamy white egg is laid in a shallow depression in sand. Incubation ranges from 63 to 68 days and is carried out by both parents.

Foraging and Feeding

Black-footed Albatross: Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and squid. Often follows ships at sea for food, usually feeding on garbage thrown overboard.

Vocalization

Black-footed Albatross: Groans or squeals when in groups on land or at sea, but is usually silent.

Similar Species

Black-footed Albatross: Short-tailed Albatross has pink bill and legs. Laysan Albatross has white body and head.

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Family Albatross (Diomedeidae)_blue
Species Phoebastria nigripes
Length32 Inches
Wingspan75 Inches

Black-footed Albatross

Black-footed Albatross: Large seabird with long wings, gray-black body, and white ring around face at base of bill. Uppertail coverts are pale gray. Most have dark undertail coverts, some have white undertail and belly. The most frequently sighted albatross off the Pacific Coast of North America.

● Song: Generally silent

● Foraging & Feeding: Black-footed Albatross: Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and squid. Often follows ships at sea for food, usually feeding on garbage thrown overboard.

● Breeding & nesting: Black-footed Albatross: One creamy white egg is laid in a shallow depression in sand. Incubation ranges from 63 to 68 days and is carried out by both parents.

● Similar species: Black-footed Albatross: Short-tailed Albatross has pink bill and legs. Laysan Albatross has white body and head.

Flight Pattern

Dynamic soaring., Glides for hours.
Black-footed Albatross Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Black-footed Albatross: Breeds primarily in and around the Hawaiian archipelago. Preferred habitats include open sea and low, flat islands.
BreedingMonogamous, Colonial, Mates for life
PopulationStable, Yes but uncommon
MigrationMigratory
Weight110.4 Ounces
Undertail covertsX
Small feathers that cover the areas where the retrices (tail feathers) attach to the rump.
BellyX
The ventral part of the bird, or the area between the flanks on each side and the crissum and breast. Flight muscles are located between the belly and the breast.
FaceX
The front part of the head consisting of the bill, eyes, cheeks and chin.
4 and 6 letter alpha codesX

The four letter common name alpha code is is derived from the first two letters of the common first name and the first two letters of common last name. The six letter species name alpha code is derived from the first three letters of the scientific name (genus) and the first three letters of the scientific name (species). See (1) below for the rules used to create the codes..

Four-letter (for English common names) and six-letter (for scientific names) species alpha codes were developed by Pyle and DeSante (2003, North American Bird-Bander 28:64-79) to reflect A.O.U. taxonomy and nomenclature (A.O.U. 1998) as modified by Supplements 42 (Auk 117:847-858, 2000) and 43 (Auk 119:897-906, 2002). The list has been updated by Pyle and DeSante to reflect changes reported by the A.O.U from 2003 through 2006.

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ITIS CodesX

The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) was established in the mid-1990�s as a cooperative project among several federal agencies to improve and expand upon taxonomic data (known as the NODC Taxonomic Code) maintained by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

To find the ITIS page for a bird species go to the ITIS web site advanced search and report page at http://www.itis.gov/advanced_search.html. You can enter the TSN or the common name of the bird. It will return the ITIS page for that bird. Another way to obtain the ITIS page is to use the Google search engine. Enter the string ITIS followed by the taxonomic ID, for example "ITIS 178041" will return the page for the Allen's Hummingbird.

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Parts of a Standing birdX
Head Feathers and MarkingsX
Parts of a Flying birdX