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Wandering Albatross?
Tiger1

Wandering Albatross? (Diomedea exulans)

I think its a Wandering Albatross
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Habitat
Ocean
Location
South Island, New Zealand
Date taken
March 2015
Scientific name
Diomedea exulans
Equipment used
Canon SX10
Ken Doy
Looks to be one Alex with that pink bill tipped with yellow. A male by the look of it the female has brown speckles or striations on the crown. Must have been great to see . Tfs
Ken
 
G
This is a lovely bird! And a great shot of him. He is also magnificent to see soaring at sea!
Gladys
 
MTem
Yes a Wandering albatross. The only confusion species (Royal) shows a black edge to the upper mandible that would be visible here, as well the pink bill that Ken says.
Kaikoura by any chance ...?
 
delia todd
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That's a great picture to get of this albatross Alex.

Very well done laddie.

A lovely bright sunny morning here in Perthshire!! Things are looking up LOL.
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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