Short-Tailed albatross (Phoebastria (=diomedea) albatrus)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The largest and only white-bodied albatross in the north Pacific. Golden, yellow cast on head and nape. Upper wings: white with black primaries, secondaries, and tertials. Under wing: white with black leading and trailing edges. White tail with black fringe. Large, pink bill with blue tip and black boarder around the base. Pale bluish feet and legs. Length: 84-91 cm (33.6-36.4 in); wingspan: 213-229 cm (7-7.5 ft); average life span: 12-45 yrs.
- States/US Territories in which the Short-Tailed albatross, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Alaska , California , Hawaii , Oregon , Washington
- US Counties in which the Short-Tailed albatross, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Short-Tailed albatross, Wherever found is known to occur:
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
- Countries in which the the Short-Tailed albatross, Wherever found is known to occur: Japan, Russia, Taiwan
- Additional species information
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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1970-06-02 | Alaska Region (Region 7) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
» Recovery
Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
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2008-09-17 | Short-Tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) Final Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
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2009-05-20 | 74 FR 23739 23741 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Short-Tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus): Initiation of 5-Year Status Review; Availability of Final Recovery Plan |
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2014-05-05 | 79 FR 25613 25614 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review of the Short-Tailed Albatross |
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2005-10-27 | 70 FR 61988 61989 | Draft Recovery Plan for the Short-Tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus): Notice of document availability for review and comment. |
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Date | Title |
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2014-09-23 | Short-tailed albatross 5-year Review |
2009-09-30 | Short tailed albatross completed 5-yr review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Short-Tailed albatross.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Short-Tailed albatross.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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