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Location

Kaikoura, South Island,
New Zealand

Metadata

Make Canon EOS 7D
Lens Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM   at 168 mm
Exposure 1/3200 s, f/5.0, ISO 400 
Image size 800 x 534 pixels

IOC Names

Order  Procellariiformes   Family  Diomedeidae

Deutsch  Weißkappenalbatros Dutch  Witkapalbatros
Italian  Albatros cauto Spanish  Albatros Frentiblanco

Comments

Underwing pattern of Shy Albatross distinguishes it from all "dark-backed" albatrosses, except Salvin's and Chatham albatrosses. It is mostly white with a narrow black border and a diagnostic black spot on the leading edge near the body. Adult's bill is olive grey with a yellow tip. Wingspan is 2.5 m (3.4 m in great albatrosses).




 

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    13/03/2011

Shy Albatross
Thalassarche cauta
Albatros à cape blanche

Micheline JACQUEMIN