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Animal profile

Black-browed Albatross

Thalassarche melanophris

AvesSouthern Ocean and adjacent shelf waters, breeding on subantarctic and Patagonian islandsLeast Concern

Field profile

The black-browed albatross is the most numerous albatross, recognisable by a dark line through the eye. It breeds in dense cliff-top colonies on subantarctic and South American islands. It is the albatross most often seen following fishing vessels.

Scope note

This is an editorial profile, not a diagnostic field-identification guide or a substitute for current conservation assessments. Follow the cited sources on each fact for the evidence trail.

Published field notes

2023-12-18

Black-browed Albatross

Bycatch measures pulled this albatross off the danger list

The black-browed albatross was once assessed as Endangered, largely because longline and trawl fisheries were killing adults. Simple gear changes, including bird-scaring streamer lines and night setting, contributed to its reassessment down to Least Concern.

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Black-browed Albatross | Daily Animal Facts