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Antarctica Dream Adventure 05 - Birds and Bergs en route to South Georgia Island

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Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

© Nigel Voaden

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Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

© Christophe Gouraud

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Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

© James (Jim) Holmes

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Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

© Andrew Spencer

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Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) - photo by Brent Stephenson

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Phoebetria palpebrata 1838 - high resolution image from old book.

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Light-Mantled Albatross

gPhoebetria palpebrata

Phoebetria translates into bright belly, while palpebrata means an eyelid (noting their “popping” white eyelid)..

Family: Diomedeidae (Albatross)

Fun Fact: “Light-mantled albatrosses are the deepest diving of the albatrosses, often diving to 5 m (15 feet) and once being recorded as deep as 12 m (36 feet).” (ADW)

Habitat: They are endemic to pelagic waters and coastal areas of Antarctica and the surrounding southern islands (like South Gerogria, Prince Edward Islands, etc.).

They spend most of their lives at sea, especially juveniles before they are ready to breed. (ADW)

Ecosystem Role: They help maintain fish, mollusks, birds, and crustaceans. Their eggs can provide food for giant petrels and invasive cats. 

Conservation Status: Near Threatened

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Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata)

© Laurent Demongin

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Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) - photo by Mark

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Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosswa (Phoebetria palpebrata) - photo by Russell Scott

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lightly-mantled albatross by Richard Arculus Via Flickr: near Heard Island, Southern Ocean

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Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) by Bruno Maia Via Flickr: Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica 

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light mantled albitross - gold harbour (13) by Russell Scott Via Flickr: Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) - AKA grey-mantled albatross or the light-mantled sooty albatross, at Gold Harbour - east coast of South Georgia

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