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Phoebetria Palpebrata Collection

The majestic Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) gracefully glides through the Southern Ocean

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight at sunset

Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight at sunset, Southern Ocean between Invercargill and Campbell Island, New Zealand, December

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) flying over Fortuna Glacier with rainbow

Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) flying over Fortuna Glacier with rainbow, Fortuna Bay, South Georgia. January 2010. (digitally stitched image)

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight at sunset

Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight at sunset, Southern Ocean between Invercargill and Campbell Island, New Zealand, December

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) flying over Elsehul Bay

Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) flying over Elsehul Bay, South Georgia Island

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: animal behaviour, perching, physical stance, sitting, group of animals, flock of birds

animal behaviour, perching, physical stance, sitting, group of animals, flock of birds
Light-mantled albatross on a cliff top nest, on South Georgia Island in the Falklands

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Phoebetria palpebrata, light-mantled albatross

Phoebetria palpebrata, light-mantled albatross
Ff. 106. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Pelecanus pica and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled Sooty Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata South Georgia October

Light-mantled Sooty Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata South Georgia October

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Picture No. 11671922

Picture No. 11671922
Light-mantled Sooty Albatross adults on nest. Date:

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Adult light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight in the Drake Passage

Adult light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) in flight in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled sooty albatross nesting

Light-mantled sooty albatross nesting
Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) on its nest. The head of another albatross is at lower right, obscured by the grass. Breeding pairs of this seabird mate for life

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), Southern Ocean, Antarctic

Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), Southern Ocean, Antarctic, Polar Regions

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Light-Mantled sooty albatross on nest-South Georgia

Light-Mantled sooty albatross on nest-South Georgia
Michael Pitts / SpecialistStock

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Adult and chick Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) in nesting grounds in Elsehul Bay

Adult and chick Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) in nesting grounds in Elsehul Bay
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Background imagePhoebetria Palpebrata Collection: Adult light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) on the wing in Drake Passage between

Adult light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) on the wing in Drake Passage between the tip of South
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect


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The majestic Light-mantled sooty albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) gracefully glides through the Southern Ocean, its wings outstretched against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunset. This incredible bird showcases remarkable animal behavior as it effortlessly navigates the vast expanse between Invercargill and Campbell Island in New Zealand during December. In a physical stance that exudes elegance, these albatrosses are often seen perching or sitting on rocky cliffs overlooking Elsehul Bay, their sleek bodies contrasting with the rugged landscape. Sometimes they gather together, forming a magnificent flock of birds that fill the sky with their presence. With its distinctive light-mantled appearance, this species is easily recognizable as it soars above South Georgia in October. Picture No. 11671922 captures an adult Light-mantled sooty albatross in flight over the Drake Passage in Antarctica's Polar Regions - an awe-inspiring sight to behold. These beautiful creatures also find solace on Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Islands where they nest and raise their young. Their dedication to family life is evident as adults display nurturing behaviors towards their offspring. The Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) serves as a reminder of nature's wonders and our responsibility to protect these delicate ecosystems for future generations to admire and cherish.