Grey-headed albatross

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/grey-headed-albatross

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Thalassarche chrysostoma
2. What is the diet?Carnivore; diet comprises squid, fish, and krill
3. What does a Grey‑headed Albatross look like?It has a fluffy gray head, dark upper wings, a white belly, and a bright golden‑yellow stripe on its bill.
4. Where do Grey‑headed Albatrosses live and where do they breed?They spend most of their lives flying over the Southern Ocean and only come to land to breed on remote islands like South Georgia, Crozet, and Kerguelen.

Pelagic: Living or occurring in the open sea, far from land.
Antarctic Convergence: A marine zone where cold Antarctic waters meet warmer sub-Antarctic waters, creating rich feeding grounds.
Bycatch: The unintentional capture of non-target species, such as seabirds, in fishing gear.
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature, which assesses species' conservation status.