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Black-browed Albatross
A black-browed albatross. These are the most common species of albatross, with a world population of over half a million breeding pairs. While they are the most widespread and common albatross, they are also endangered and are on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) "red list." They will feed aggressively around fishing boats for scraps of food, and are especially vulnerable to being caught on baited hooks of longliners. This photo was taken off Stewart Island, New Zealand. (Date of Image: May 2001)
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Credit: ©Christyne L. Scofield
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