Black-footed Albatross
Phoebastria nigripes
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Procellariiformes · Diomedeidae
About
The black-footed albatross is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae from the North Pacific. All but 2.5% of the population is found among the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It is one of three species of albatross that range in the Northern Hemisphere, nesting on isolated tropical islands. Unlike many albatrosses, it is dark plumaged.
Fun Fact
The bills of Procellariiformes are also unique in that they are split into between seven and nine horny plates.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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