Shy Albatross

Thalassarche cauta

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7522 20200207

Notes: Medium-large. Narrow black margins to underwing; dark tab in armpit. Adult has yellow
tip to massive bill, white cap to light grey head. NOT shy. Two ssp: cauta breeds around Tas, when
has yellow at base of bill; less common steadi breeds NZ sub-Antarctic Isls (when no yellow on
base of bill). Common SE Aust inshore & offshore waters to continental slope.

Range from Morcombe^©(modified)

Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_5781 20210606 adult w. Great-winged Petrel. Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_5722 20210606 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7496 20200207 - w. Buller's Albatross Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7891 20200207 Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_6250 20210606 - immature Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7371 20200207 - immature Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic, Tasman Peninsula, SE Tas IMG_7656 20200207 - adult Shy w. immature Shy, White-chinned Petrels.

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