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A medium-sized dark-backed albatross with pale underwings outlined by a narrow dark border and a dark notch in the armpit.
Endangered
Indigenous: Wool-Wool, Shy Mollymawk, White-Capped Molymawk, White-Capped Albatross
At a glance
FamilyAlbatrosses
SizeGiant
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Barry Edmonston
Range map
Range map
971visible hotspots
15440visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
The adult has a whitish head with grayish cheeks that give it a “white-capped” appearance.
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