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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Short-tailed Albatross
Phoebastria albatrus
Order
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family
Albatross (Diomedeidae)
Code 4
STAL
Code 6
PHOALB
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Yellow
Forehead Color:
White to pale yellow.
Nape Color:
Yellow-buff
Throat Color:
Yellow-buff
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
91 cm (36 in)
Weight:
7497 g (264.55 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
White
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Gray and black.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Dynamic soaring., Glides for hours.
Wingspan Range:
211-213 cm (83-84 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings, Very-Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Dark edging.
Upper Tail:
Dark brown-black
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Pink-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X