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The black-footed albatross is considered near threatened by the IUCN, [1] because it is taken incidentally by longline fishing. An estimated 4,000 are taken every year (based on the number that were taken in 1990); other estimates put the number at 8,000, [ 14 ] although more recent estimates are at around 6,150 per year, with the majority of ...
In the 19th century, albatross colonies, particularly those in the North Pacific, were harvested for the feather trade, leading to the near-extinction of the short-tailed albatross. [ 5 ] Of the 22 albatross species recognised by IUCN on their Red List , 15 are threatened with extinction , that is, Critically Endangered ( Tristan albatross and ...
The Laysan albatross and the black-footed albatross have been known to hybridize. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Like all albatrosses, the Laysan albatross is known to be a long-living bird. The oldest known live bird, a female named Wisdom, was at least 70 years old as of 2021 [update] . [ 18 ]
The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. This list of birds of Massachusetts includes species documented in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and accepted by the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC). As of July 2023, there are 516 species included in the official list. Of them, 194 are on the review list (see below), six have been introduced to North America, three ...
Similar in appearance to the wandering albatross, adult birds have white on the back, extending along the upper surface of the wings near the body. The white plumage of the head and body has fine grey barring. The upper wing has a black trailing edge, with black flight feathers and with mottled white patches on the black primary coverts. The ...
The laysan albatross averages 32 in in length and has a wingspan of 77–80 in. They have the largest wingspan of any bird. The Laysan albatross feeds predominantly on cephalopods , but also eats ...
The North Pacific albatrosses are large seabirds from the genus Phoebastria in the albatross family.They are the most tropical of the albatrosses, with two species (the Laysan and black-footed albatrosses) nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, one on sub-tropical islands south of Japan (the short-tailed albatross), and one nesting on the equator (the waved albatross).
The Galapagos albatross is critically endangered with a declining population. Today, there are estimated to be around 50,000 to 70,000 individuals in the species. The biggest threat to these ...