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Ray Wilson
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White-capped Albatross
(Thalassarche [cauta] steadi)
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| White-capped Albatross, often considered to be a subspecies of Shy Albatross, breeds only on 3 islands in the Auckland Islands and one island in the Antipodes. |
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Above photos taken off Kaikoura, New Zealand - November 2005
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| Albatrosses are completely at home in gale force winds and this bird nonchalantly soared past the cliffs of Acker's Point calmly preening its breast. |
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Stewart Island, New Zealand - November 2005
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| Long-line fishing is the greatest threat to this species, although it is encouraging that recent studies have shown the numbers being killed by New Zealand registered boats has declined significantly compared to 10 years ago. |
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