Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)
Photo of adult Shy Albatross in flight. Note dark notch where leading edge of wing joins body - diagnostic for this species.
ID: 03618
Photographer: © Ian Montgomery
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Location: Port Fairy Victoria Australia
Date & Time: 22/7/01 1:06:37 PM
Original size (pixels): width 1200, height 876
Aperture: f4.4
Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec
Focal Length: 23.4 mm
Unlike BirdLife International the IOC doesn't recognise the split between the Shy Albatross of Tasmania (cauta) and the White-capped (steadi) of New Zealand, so they have been re-lumped here.
Gallery revised on Thursday, 10 December 2015