Thalassarche albatross for id.

[Nikolas Haass <>]

Hi Dimitris,

I think that this bird is a second year (underwing pattern more typical of that 
age) or third year (bill colour/pattern) Black-browed Albatross.
A 2nd year Grey-headed Albatross should have a blackish bill or greyish bill 
with a black tip. A 3rd year Grey-headed Albatross should show first traces of 
the adult bill pattern. The yellowish horn colour is to my understanding way to 
broad to reflect the pattern of an adult Grey-headed Albatross. It looks like 
that not only the culminicorn but also parts of the ramicorn and the nostrils 
are horn coloured.

Looking forward to others' comments!

Cheers,

Nikolas

P.S. Here is a grey-headed Black-browed Albatross that Raja photographed last 
Saturday off Sydney (from the Halicat) posted on the SOSSA website forum::
http://www.sossa-international.org/forum/showthread.php?148-grey-headed-Black-browed-Albatross&p=290#post290 ;

Comments welcome.
 
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Nikolas Haass

Sydney, NSW


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From: Dimitris Bertzeletos <>
To: Birding Australia <> 
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:57 PM
Subject: Thalassarche albatross for id.
 

Hello all,

I'd appreciate input on this bird:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=235735

I think it's a third yo and is either a Black-browed or Grey-headed Albatross. 
I saw it today of the far south coast of NSW.

Thanks in advance.

D.
                          
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