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- Phoebastria immutabilis
Identification
79-81 cm. Black back, wings and tail, remainder of plumage white. Dark iris, pale grey bill, pink legs.
Distribution
Leeward Chain of Hawaii.
Taxonomy
Diomedea vs. Phoebastria
Genera Phoebastria and Thalassarche formerly placed in the Diomedea, but now considered by virtually all authorities (Clements, Howard & Moore, AOU, BOU, SACC) to be separate genera in light of Nunn et al. (1996) and Penhallurick & Wink (2004).
Habitat
Islands or at sea.
