Black-footed Albatross
Phoebastria nigripes
Call and song
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About the Black-footed Albatross
Very large seabird, overall cold brown with whitish face. Some adults show a slightly paler belly. Juveniles are darker brown overall. Often seen alone, but frequently joins mixed feeding flocks with other seabirds and gulls. Breeds primarily in Hawaii and on islands off Japan; otherwise fairly common and wide-ranging in the North Pacific. Rarely seen from shore. Size and shape distinctive; dark body separates from rarer Laysan Albatross and long, narrow wings distinguish from Brown Pelican. Feeds on squid, flying fish, and flying fish eggs.
Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made
Where it has been recorded
Recorded in 12 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.