The Black-footed Albatross [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Black-footed Albatross Looks Like

The Black-footed Albatross has overall_color color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has above_color color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has head color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has face color of dark brown and whitish.

The Black-footed Albatross has below_color color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has back color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has bill color of blackish.

The Black-footed Albatross has wing color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has belly color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has tail color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has chest color of dark brown.

The Black-footed Albatross has leg color of blackish.

The Black-footed Albatross has neck color of dark brown.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Black-footed Albatross

The length of the Black-footed Albatross is from 25.2 inches to 29.1 inches (64.0 cm to 73.9 cm).

The weight of the Black-footed Albatross is from 77.6 ounces to 151.7 ounces (2199.9 grams to 4300.6 grams).

The wingspan of the Black-footed Albatross is from 76.0 inches to 85.0 inches (193.0 cm to 215.9 cm).

Pictures of the Black-footed Albatross

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Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross by angrysunbird, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross group by Greg Schechter, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Laysan/Black-footed Albatross hybrid by angrysunbird, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross by samiamx, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross by Greg Schechter, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross by Greg Schechter, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, It`s an albatross eat albatross world. by angrysunbird, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross by Jay Iwasaki, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Black-footed Albatross, Black-Footed Albatross by Jason Crotty, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Black-footed Albatross
adult Black-footed Albatross, starr-150328-0055-Lobularia_maritima-Black_Footed_Albatross_chick_and_adult-Near_Old_Fuel_Farm_Sand_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Black-footed Albatross
adult Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross by angrysunbird, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0185-Tournefortia_argentea-Black_Footed_Albatross_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0206-Lobularia_maritima-Black_Footed_Albatrosses_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0193-Lobularia_maritima-Black_Footed_Albatrosses_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0085-Tournefortia_argentea-Black_Footed_Albatross_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0095-Tournefortia_argentea-Black_Footed_Albatross_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0199-Lobularia_maritima-Black_Footed_Albatrosses_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, Black-footed Albatross in flight by Greg Schechter, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Black-footed Albatross
flight Black-footed Albatross, starr-150403-0098-Tournefortia_argentea-Black_Footed_Albatross_in_flight-Southeast_Eastern_Island-Midway_Atoll by Starr Environmental, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Black-footed Albatross

Forages while swimming by grabbing objects at the surface, turning on its side to reach underwater, or diving briefly under water with its wings open.

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What the Black-footed Albatross Likes to Eat

The Black-footed Albatross feeds on the following:

  • Fish
  • squid
  • crustaceans
  • eggs of flying fish
  • carrion

Where To Find the Black-footed Albatross

You can find the Black-footed Albatross in the following habitats:

  • open ocean
  • sandy beaches