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A. Very large; wing span 3 metres (9 feet) or more.
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| a. Back and body white, or mostly white. |
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| 1. Wandering Albatross (adult) |
Pl. 1 |
| 2. Royal Albatross |
Pl. 2 |
| b. Uniformly dark, except for white face and underwings. |
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| 1. Wandering Albatross (juv.) |
Pl. 1 |
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B. Large: wing span less than 3 metres.
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a. Back, upperwing, and tail dark, remainder white or mostly white. |
| 3-9. Mollymawks |
Pl. 3-5 |
| b. Entirely dark; graceful profile, pointed tail. |
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| 10. Light-mantled Sooty Albratross |
Pl. 6 |
| c. Entirely dark (or entirely white); more bulky than above, wedge-shaped tail. |
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| 11. Giant Petrel |
Pl. 6 |
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