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Atlantic of Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross? Simon's Town - August 2016 (1 Viewer)

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Is this Atlantic or Indian, and why? Seen on pelagic trip from Cape Town, South Africa.
 

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No Expert but I would say Indian.

I believe the Atlantic have a larger dark eye patch, and the yellow nose stripe is more rounded between the eyes.

I could be wrong, hope this helps
 
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