large; white head; yellow hooked bill (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)


Waved Albatross
Phoebastria irrorata

Native Range: Pacific Ocean

Notes: a large albatross with wavy-like lines on its nape and under-body plumage; nests in colonies on the ground often among rocks and crevices on isolated oceanic islands; travels long distances at sea, soaring above the waves on extremely long pointy wings no sexual dimorphism.

adult on its nest (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)
three adult birds (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)

resting (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)
posing for a head portrait (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)

dorsal view (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)
showing its long pointed wings (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)

frontal view (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-06)