THE YELLOW-NOSED ALBATROSS 



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The Flat-billed Albatross. 



Tlialassogeron cuhninatus. 



Southern Ocean to Pacific coasts of Central America. 



Upper surface dark sooty brown, paler on interscapular area; under 

 surface white; head and neck whitish grey, dark patch in front of and 

 above eye; tail dark greyish brown. Total length about 36 inches, wing 

 20, tail 7.7, bill .5.2, tarsus 3.25. 



Nest similar to those of the other species; the single egg is 

 dull white, with the usual brownish freckles on the apex, and 

 it measures about 4.21 x 2.72 inches. 



From life. -H". P. C. Ashworth. 



White-capped Albatross and Young: Thalassogeron cautus. 



The Yellow-nosed Albatross. 



Tlialassogeron chloroi'Jiynchiis. 



Southern Oceans. 



Upper surface dark sooty -brown, wings darker; middle of back 

 tinged with grey; under surface white; head and neck white, slightly 

 tinged with grey, an indistinct dark grey mark in front of eye; tail 

 dark grey; bill black on sides; culmen of adult bright yellow. Total 

 length about 33 inches, wing 18.8, tail 7.7, bill 5.2, tarsus 3.1. 



Nest same as in other Albatrosses. Egg dull white, with a 

 few light markings on apex ; it measures 4.02 x 2.29 inches. 



