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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
White-capped Albatross
Thalassarche cauta
Order
PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family
Albatross (Diomedeidae)
Code 4
Non AOU
Code 6
THACAU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Brown
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
89-102 cm (35-40 in)
Weight:
4081 g (144 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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