Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

Order

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Family

Albatross (Diomedeidae)

Code 4

BFAL

Code 6

PHONIG

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Dark gray-brown
Forehead Color: Dark gray-brown with white at base of bill.
Nape Color: Dark gray-brown
Throat Color: Dark gray-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 81 cm (32 in)
Weight: 3129 g (110.4 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Dark gray-brown
Upperparts: Dark gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Dynamic soaring., Glides for hours.
Wingspan Range: 178-203 cm (70-80 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Very-Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark gray-brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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