Shy Albatross

'''Size:''' 35-39 inches (90-100 cm); 210–260 cm wingspan

'''Size:''' 35-39 inches (90-100 cm); 210–260 cm wingspan

'''Habitat:''' Southern Hemisphere; endemic to Australia and it breeds on three island colonies; Albatross Island, Pedra Branca, and the Mewstone. During the breeding season, adults concentrate around southern Australia and Tasmania. Juvenile birds are known to fly as far as South Africa; otherwise, non-breeding birds can be found throughout the southern oceans, but specifics are difficult due to their similarity to the other species. It is sometimes found off the Pacific coast of the United States.

'''Habitat:''' Southern Hemisphere; endemic to Australia and it breeds on three island colonies; Albatross Island, Pedra Branca, and the Mewstone. During the breeding season, adults concentrate around southern Australia and Tasmania. Juvenile birds are known to fly as far as South Africa; otherwise, non-breeding birds can be found throughout the southern oceans, but specifics are difficult due to their similarity to the other species. It is sometimes found off the Pacific coast of the United States.

'''Cool Facts:''' This Albatross is also known as the Shy Mollymawk.  It was once considered to be the same species as the Salvin's Albatross, (''Thalassarche salvini'') and the Chatham Albatross (''Thalassarche eremita'') but they were split around 2004. It was originally considered to be part of the Mollymawk (''Diomedeidae'') family which is similar to Shearwaters, Fulmars, Storm and Diving Petrels.

'''Cool Facts:''' This Albatross is also known as the Shy Mollymawk.  It was once considered to be the same species as the Salvin's Albatross, (''Thalassarche salvini'') and the Chatham Albatross (''Thalassarche eremita'') but they were split around 2004. It was originally considered to be part of the Mollymawk (''Diomedeidae'') family which is similar to Shearwaters, Fulmars, Storm and Diving Petrels.