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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
is the commonest Albatross off the eastern coast of Australia; it is often 
seen following ships and is particularly noticeable near trawlers. It is 
similar in habits and economy to the Wandering Albatross, but easily 
distinguished by its darker coloration and smaller size. Breeds on South 
Georgia, and Falkland, Kerguelen, Auckland, Campbell, and Ildefonso 
Islands. 
Nest. — A large, cone-shaped structure, composed of mud mixed with 
vegetable materials ; lined with finer substances ; placed on the ground. 
Egg. — Dull white, with a zone of reddish-brown specks and blotches 
on the larger end. Breeding-season: November to January. 
7. Yellow-nosed Albatross Diomedea chlororhyncha Gmelin 
chlor-o-rhyncli -a — Gk, chloros, yellow-green ; Gk, rhynchos, beak. 
Distribution. — The eastern, southern, and western seas of Australia, 
and Tasmania; occurs generally in the southern oceans, chiefly between 
latitudes 50° S. and 20° S. 
Notes. — Also called Yellow-nosed Mollymawk. Its range is more 
northern than that of its congeners, which it resembles in habits and 
economy. Breeds on Tristan da Cunha, and Gough, the Crozet, and St 
Paul Islands. 
Nest. — A cylindrical shaped structure composed of tufts of grass, clay 
and sedge, with a shallow concavity on top, and is built on the ground. The 
nest is neat and round and measures fourteen inches in diameter and ten 
inches in height (Mosely). 
Egg. — White, faintly marked with reddish spots, the surface being 
slightly lustrous (Mosely). 
8. Grey-headed Albatross Diomedea chry so stoma Forster 
chrys-o-storn -a — Gk, chrysos , golden; Gk, stoma, mouth. 
Distribution. — The southern seas of Australia, and Tasmania; occurs 
generally in the southern oceans, between latitudes 50°S. and 30°S. 
Notes . — Also called Gould’s Yellow-nosed Mollymawk and Flat- 
billed Mollymawk. This species is rare in Australian seas, and is very 
difficult to distinguish from the Yellow-nosed Albatross. Its range is 
more southerly than that of the Yellow-nosed Albatross, which it resembles 
in habits and economy. Breeds on Diego Ramirez Islands, Cape Horn, 
South Georgia, and Kerguelen and Campbell Islands. 
Nest . — Not recorded. 
Eggs . — Not recorded, 
9. White-capped Albatross Diomedea cauta Gould 
caut'-a — L., cautus , shy. 
Distribution. — The southern seas of Australia, and Tasmania ; occurs 
generally in the southern Indian and Pacific Oceans from South Africa 
to South America. 
