Wednesday, June 5, 2019

SOOTY ALBATROSS

Photographed on Eaglehawk pelagic, Tasmania, June 2019
1295                 SOOTY ALBATROSS              Phoebetria fusca

AUSTRALIA                 778

Frequents sub-Antarctic/temperate waters of s oceans; regular in autumn off Vic/SA, vagrant to NSW. Mostly beyond continental shelf; rarely seen from land. Usually singly or occasionally small groups. Effortly follows hips, passing interest in fishing vessels. Breeds on sub-Antartic Islands of Indian/Atlantic Oceans.






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