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Grey-headed Albatross
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large seabird from the albatross family
OverviewAI-generated
The Grey-headed Albatross (*Thalassarche chrysostoma*) is a species of bird classified within the family Diomedeidae and order Procellariiformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with its parent taxon identified as Mollymawk. The species has an accepted taxonomic status and is also referred to by the common names Graukopfalbatros, Albatros cabecigrís, and Albatros à tête grise.
This marine organism has a wingspan of 2.18. Its range includes Brazil, South America, and Africa. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Endangered in 2018.
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Species
Endangeredgrey-headed albatross
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderProcellariiformes
- FamilyDiomedeidae
Maximum longevity: 30 years (wild) Observations: These animals have been estimated to live at least up to 30 years in the wild (http://www.demogr.mpg.de/longevityrecords), though detailed studies are lacking.
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- IUCN conservation status
- Endangered status
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- Thalassarche chrysostoma
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- Thalassarche chrysostoma
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- wingspan
- 2.18
- taxon common name
- albatroz-de-cabeça-cinzenta
- taxon range
- Africa
- short name
- T. chrysostoma
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Encyclopedic overview
The grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) also known as the gray-headed mollymawk, is a large seabird from the albatross family. It has a circumpolar distribution, nesting on isolated islands in the Southern Ocean and feeding at high latitudes, further south than any of the other mollymawks. Its name derives from its ashy-gray head, throat and upper neck.
Taxonomy
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