Black-browed Albatross Photo, Thalassarche melanophrys

Black-browed albatross chick on its nest, Steeple Jason Island breeding colony. The single egg is laid in September or October. Incubation takes 68 to 71 days, after which the chick is tended alternately by both adults until it fledges about 120 days later. Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom, Thalassarche melanophrys, natural history stock photograph, photo id 24261Add To Light Table
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Black-browed albatross in flight, at sea. The black-browed albatross is a medium-sized seabird at 31-37" long with a 79-94" wingspan and an average weight of 6.4-10 lb. They have a natural lifespan exceeding 70 years. They breed on remote oceanic islands and are circumpolar, ranging throughout the Southern Oceanic. Falkland Islands, United Kingdom. Image #23962
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Black-browed albatross chick on its nest, Steeple Jason Island breeding colony. The single egg is laid in September or October. Incubation takes 68 to 71 days, after which the chick is tended alternately by both adults until it fledges about 120 days later. Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom

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Species: Black-browed albatross, Thalassarche melanophrys
Location: Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Format: Digital 2:3
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