Black- browed Albatross or mollymawk, Thalassarche melanophrys in front of a Southern Ocean wave. Yet another albatross on the World Conservation Union's Red List - listed as endangered
Salvin's Albatross or mollymawk, Southern Ocean, Thalassarche salvini, 21st December 2007.
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Massive 3m+ wingspans on these guys - the biggest wingspan of any bird. And really difficult to get a satisfying photograph of...
They're listed as "vulnerable" by the IUCN - this is mostly caused by long line fishing.
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Salvin's Albatross or mollymawk, Southern Ocean, Thalassarche salvini near the coast of New Zealand. Listed as "vulnerable" by the World Conservation Union.
Seen from the Greenpeace ship Esperanza, en route to Antarctica to intercept the Japanese whaling fleet: Blog here »
