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Light-Mantled Albatross
MariettaBirder

Light-Mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

This photo of an adult with chick was taken with a tripod from the top of a facing cliff about 100 meters away. This was one of several nesting on this cliff face.

Also known as the Light-Mantled Sooty Albatross
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Habitat
Southern Ocean and Subantarctic Islands
Location
Enderby Island, Auckland Islands, NZ
Date taken
8 January 2007
Scientific name
Phoebetria palpebrata
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot S1IS
Andy T
Nice one Marietta, a good image for distance - interesting subject. TFS.

And I see your first post, hope to see more from you. Welcome to Bird Forum.:t:
 
R
A lovely capture, showing a species not often seen on this site! Thank you for showing it.
Rookery.
 

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