Black-footed Albatross - Pheobastria nigripes

	Classification  Kingdom: Animalia  Phylum: Chordata  Class: Aves  Order: Procellariiformes  Family: Diomedeidae  Genus: Pheobastria
ICUN Redlist - World Status: Near Threatened

Description

The black-footed albatross is between two and three feet in length with a wingspan of up to seven feet. It has brown to black feathers with white around its eyes and bill. It has a large brown bill with a curved tip and black feet. Males are larger than females.

Range

The black-footed albatross breeds on islands in the mid-Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding albatrosses can be found along the Pacific coast of North America.

Habitat

The black-footed albatross is found on open ocean waters and ocean islands.

Diet

In the summer, the black-footed albatross often follows fishing boats to feed on the waste. Its diet is made up of mostly fish, fish eggs, and squid. It scoops up its food from the surface of the ocean and catches most of its food at night.