Waved Albatross [Phoebastria]

Description

The Phoebastria genus encompasses the waved albatross, the only albatross endemic to the Galápagos Islands. These birds are noted for their unique waved pattern on their wings and their elaborate courtship rituals, which include bill circling, sky-pointing, and beak clapping. They feed primarily on fish and squid.

Species
Waved Albatross [Phoebastria irrorata]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Birds
Aves
Order Albatrosses, Petrels, and Shearwaters
Procellariiformes
Family Albatrosses
Diomedeidae
Statistics
  • Species 1