Birds of North America
Puzzle 69 · Islands and Open Seas · Page 97 in print
Black-footed Albatross
Some Black-footed Albatrosses seen off western North America in spring are making feeding trips from nests in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Atolls
Low oceanic islands used for nesting.
Billing
Partners touch their bills during displays.
Braying
One of the sounds made during courtship.
Diomedeidae
The family of albatrosses.
Fish Eggs
Food seized near the sea surface.
Marine Mammals
Carcasses may provide scavenged food.
Midway Island
A major nesting location in the Hawaiian island chain.
Narrow Wings
The long, slim wing shape.
Pelagic
The offshore waters where breeding adults forage.
Plankton
Small drifting organisms supported by nutrient-rich waters.
Seamounts
Submerged mountains associated with feeding areas.
Sky-pointing
A head-up posture in the courtship dance.
Stiff Wings
Wings held steady during low flight above the sea.
Upwelling
Rising nutrient-rich water supports the marine food web.
Wave Troughs
Low places between waves used during flight.
Sources
- Black-footed Albatross: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black-footed Albatross: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology