Shy Albatross

Thalassarche cauta

Order

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Family

Albatross (Diomedeidae)

Code 4

SHAL

Code 6

THACAU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked Seabird
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 89-102 cm (35-40 in)
Weight: 4081 g (144 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Soars on strong wings.
Wingspan Range: 211-257 cm (83-101 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: Pink-gray

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