Gray-headed Albatross
Thalassarche chrysostoma
EndangeredAves · Procellariiformes · Diomedeidae
About
The grey-headed albatross also known as the gray-headed mollymawk, is a large seabird from the albatross family. It has a circumpolar distribution, nesting on isolated islands in the Southern Ocean and feeding at high latitudes, further south than any of the other mollymawks. Its name derives from its ashy-gray head, throat and upper neck.
Fun Fact
The bills of Procellariiformes are also unique in that they are split into between seven and nine horny plates.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Lifespan
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Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease