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Pelagic Bird ID Quiz — Do you recognize these birds?

February 21, 2012 by

This time around, the quiz is a bit easier — well perhaps it is if you own a copy of Steve Howell’s Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America! Can you ID both birds for species and age? Leave your best guess and reasoning in the comments below.

 

Here’s a hint: these photos were taken off Bodega Bay, CA in November 2011

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Comments

  1. Mark Robinson says:
    February 22, 2012 at 12:06 am

    1st Winter Short-tailed Albatross and a black-footed albatross I can’t age

  2. Pet Vaccinations says:
    February 22, 2012 at 2:49 am

    well conceivably it is if you own a archetype of Steve Howell’s Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America

  3. Greg Gillson says:
    February 29, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    The Black-footed Albatross appears to have no white on the rump and minimal on the undertail coverts. Thus it is likely a very young bird as well (first or second year).

    Note that the Short-tailed Albatross soars with flatter wings than Black-footed, adding to its (real) longer winged appearance.