Albatross from SW Australia (1 Viewer)

[orientaldkf]

Hi all, saw this very distant albatross from the shore at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and attempted to snap some pictures, was wondering if anyone would be willing to hazard a guess at it (although I know the photos are terrible). Bird seems to have dark axillaries/armpits which seems to match Campbell Albatross but not too sure about its actual range. Thanks in advance!

 

[BobbitWorm45]

Seems to be good for Campbell's both on pics and range

 

[Alan henry]

Brave person to separate Campbell from Black Browed on the above images.

Cheers

Alan

 

[John_WA]

Either Black-browed (older immature) or Campbell Albatross.

The underwing is suitable for Campbell but also for immature Black-browed and there isn't enough detail in those photos to assess other features - I'm getting an impression of a weak grey collar in the images but could be imagining it. Black-browed are the commoner of the two in SW WA waters and so far the only one of the two I've identified from land here, though Campbell are fairly regular off the south coast and we have seen them in inshore waters on pelagic trips.

 

[orientaldkf]

Thanks all! Appreciate the inputs, guess I still have to wait before I can tick my first albatross.