Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis

Order

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Family

Albatross (Diomedeidae)

Code 4

LAAL

Code 6

PHOIMM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: Pale Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 89 cm (35 in)
Weight: 3219 g (113.6 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark brown-black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Dynamic soaring., Stays aloft for hours with little flapping of wings.
Wingspan Range: 198-208 cm (78-82 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark brown-black with white coverts.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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