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Field Guide for all the Birds of North America

Albatrosses

Albatros

Diomedeidae

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Albatrosses

Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities

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There are at least eight types of albatrosses that have been reported seen on the oceans surrounding North America. These are the largest seafaring pelagic birds in the world and include some of the longest distance traveling seabirds, who cover large areas of the oceans in one year. Among these pelagic seabirds are the Black-browed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross, Layson Albatross, Light-mantled Albatross, Short-tailed Albatross, Shy Albatross, Wandering Albatross and the Yellow-nosed Albatross.

The Black-footed Albatross, Layson Albatross and the Short-tailed Albatross are some of the albatrosses you would expect to see along the Pacific coast of North America. The albatrosses are the largest pelagic seabirds in the world, with some having wingspans over 10', as is the case with the Wandering Albatross. They have the ability to stay aloft over long periods of time and travel great distances.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the the Albatrosses

Black-browed Albatross

Black-footed Albatross

Chatham Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Light-mantled Albatross

Short-tailed Albatross

Wandering Albatross

Salvin's Albatross

White-capped Albatross

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Atlantic)

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Indian)

References to Other Bird Sites:

ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.

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