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A photo of a Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)
Black-browed Albatross

Black-browed Albatross

Thalassarche melanophris

The black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), also known as the black-browed mollymawk, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae; it is the most widespread and common member of its family. The black-browed albatross is a medium-sized albatross, at 80 to 95 cm (31–37 in) long with a 200 to 240 cm (79–94 in) wingspan. It can have a natural lifespan of over 70 years. It has a dark grey saddle and upperwings that contrast with the white rump, and underparts. The underwing is predominantly white with broad, irregular, black margins. It has a dark eyebrow and a yellow-orange bill with a darker reddish-orange tip. Juveniles have dark horn-coloured bills with dark tips, and a grey head and collar. They also have dark underwings. The features that distinguish it from other mollymawks (except the closely related Campbell albatross) are the dark eye stripe which gives it its name, a broad black edging to the white underside of its wings, white head and orange bill, tipped darker orange. The Campbell albatross is very similar but with a pale eye. Immature birds are similar to grey-headed albatrosses but the latter have wholly dark bills and more complete dark head markings.
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Fari Alikhani
Friday 19 May 2023 - 7:21pm
United Kingdom
A photo of a Black-browed Albatross photographed in  Australia
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Matthew Egan
Friday 12 May 2023 - 11:00pm
Australia
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Sue Roellig
Friday 13 Jan 2023 - 4:48pm
Chile
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Andrés Fuentes Torreblanca
Sunday 02 Oct 2022 - 11:30am
Chile
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