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Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross | Thalassarche chlororhynchos
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Diomedeidae bird family group which includes birds such as Albatrosses. The description for the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Latin name Thalassarche chlororhynchos) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Thalassarche chlororhynchos can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 14 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 651. You will find a picture of the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross on page 656. NOTE: The reference for the information following is "Roberts Birds of Southern Africa", 7th Edition*. This edition contained a number of taxonomic changes as well as changes to English names used traditionally and in earlier editions of most bird books in South Africa. The following paragraph notes such changes if any. This bird is known as Yellow-nosed Albatross in the Roberts 6th Edition. The Latin name for this bird is Diomedea chlororhynchos in the Roberts 6th Edition. The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross has a height of 80 cms and weighs around 2200 gms. The head is coloured grey while the bill is coloured black. The Thalassarche chlororhynchos has a white coloured throat, blue, pink legs and a grey coloured back. The eyes are brown. Take note of the main distinguishing features such as colour, size and leg length relative to the body size. Colours of body parts can be helpful. Be aware what may appear brown to one person is described in Roberts using some other word ... for example brown, black. See colours used in Roberts. Head is grey Eyes are brown Bill is black Legs are blue, pink Throat is white Back is grey Feeding Habits ...This birds forages for fish and other aquatic dwellers through surface sizing and diving for food in the water. This bird has a specially adapted bill which helps it hunt for fish, crabs, shrimp and other aquatic animals in the water. This bird is a well known scavenger and rarely kills its own prey. Breeding, Habitat and Nesting Habits ...You can see the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross bird on coastal regions and on the sea shore where the bird will be foraging with other birds The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is a very rare bird that can only be seen out at sea following fish vessels. It can be seen in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean. Seen in Flocks, Singles or Pairs Normally ...The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is mainly seen singly or in pairs in the wild. |
