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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Shy albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

White-capped albatross (Thalassarche steadi)
Information on the white-capped albatross is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross species, compensating for its relatively... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)
This medium-sized albatross possesses a distinctive combination of a grey head and neck, black bill, dark grey back and tail and a white... More 32 Images 7 Videos
Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatross (... More 22 Images 0 videos
Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys)
Albatrosses are one of the most marine of all birds, traversing the oceans of the southern hemisphere, and only returning to land to breed... More 47 Images 22 Videos
Campbell albatross (Thalassarche impavida)
The Campbell albatross (Thalassarche impavida) is a medium-sized black and white albatross which breeds only on Campbell Island in New... More 9 Images 0 videos
Chatham albatross (Thalassarche eremita)
One of the least known of the world’s albatrosses, this oceanic bird breeds only on a tiny rocky islet in the Pacific Ocean. The Chatham... More 13 Images 0 videos
Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the top of the... More 28 Images 8 Videos
Buller's albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)
Information on Buller's albaross is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 0 videos
Light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)
Information on the light-mantled albatross is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria albatrus)
Named for its short, white tail with a black bar at the end, this seabird begins life with blackish brown feathers and pale pinkish-yellow... More 13 Images 3 Videos
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans)
The impressive wandering albatross has the largest recorded wingspan of any bird, reaching up to a massive 3.5 metres across. Juveniles have... More 50 Images 14 Videos
Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes)
One of the smaller members of the family, the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) is a uniform dusky brown with a white ring... More 33 Images 14 Videos
Antipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis)
A magnificent seabird with a huge, three-metre wingspan, the Antipodean albatross was once considered to be a subspecies of the well-known... More 15 Images 0 videos
Sooty albatross (Phoebetria fusca)
Named after the sooty brown colour of its feathers, this albatross is medium-sized with a diamond-shaped tail. The sides of the head are... More 17 Images 7 Videos
Tristan albatross (Diomedea dabbenena)
With an enormous wingspan that can exceed three metres, the huge Tristan albatross is well adapted for gliding the ocean airs. Previously... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)
The waved albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only albatross species found entirely within the... More 49 Images 5 Videos
Northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)
With a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the northern royal albatross is one of the world’s largest flying birds. The plumage is white with... More 13 Images 8 Videos
Amsterdam albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis)
The Amsterdam albatross is an extremely large albatross that breeds only on Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean. When first... More 20 Images 0 videos
Southern royal albatross (Diomedea epomophora)
With a wing-span of over three metres, this enormous black and white albatross is amongst the largest birds in the world and thoroughly... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis)
Named after one of the islands on which it breeds, the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) is a large bird with extremely long wings... More 49 Images 18 Videos
South Georgia diving-petrel (Pelecanoides georgicus)
A tiny, puffin-like bird that flies low and fast over the water with whirring wingbeats, the South Georgia diving-petrel (Pelecanoides... More 1 Image 0 videos
Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira)
Information on the Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Collared petrel (Pterodroma brevipes)
Information on the collared petrel (Pterodroma brevipes) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis)
A medium-sized, slender-bodied shearwater of the Procellidae family, the Christmas shearwater (Puffinus nativitatis) has a uniformly sooty... More 6 Images 0 videos
Fairy prion (Pachyptila turtur)
A small seabird with a gentle, dove-like appearance, the fairy prion (Pachyptila turtur) has pearl-grey upperparts with a conspicuous dark... More 11 Images 1 Video
Westland petrel (Procellaria westlandica)
This large, marine bird is extremely similar in appearance to the white-chinned petrel; both are bulky, almost entirely black, with black... More 5 Images 1 Video
Black-capped petrel (Pterodroma hasitata)
Diablotin (little devil) was the name given to the black-capped petrel by the Caribbean islanders whose nights were commonly punctuated by... More 4 Images 0 videos
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos

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