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Albatross ID? - NW Tasmania

To: Alan <>, <>
Subject: Albatross ID? - NW Tasmania
From: John Graff <>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:09:33 +1030
I'd say both your IDs are spot on. First bird looks like a Shy Albatross (race 
cauta or steadi) and the second a Black-browed Albatross (not 100% sure whether 
its melanophris or impavida)

Cheers,
John


> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:26:16 +1000
> From: 
> To: 
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Albatross ID? - NW Tasmania
>
> Hi
>
> I've lurked here for ages but don't think I've ever posted.
>
> I was hoping someone could help with the ID of a couple of albatross
> photos which can be found here:
>
> http://tasnature.blogspot.com/2008/09/spot-of-sea-watching.html
>
> Both were photographed today close in to shore in north-west Tassie. I
> find albatrosses to be confusing but I'm guessing the first may be a Shy
> Albatross and the other a Black-browed Albatross.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Alan

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