. The birds of Australia. Birds. 66 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The White-winged Albatross. Diomedea chionoptera. Southern Indian Ocean, Marion and Kerguelen Islands. Similar to D. exvlans, but no transverse lines on the upper surface, the scapulars almost white, the upper surface of the wings are much whiter than in the allied forms. Total length about 50 inches, wing , tail , bill from gape , tarsus 5. Nest similar to that of D. exulans; the single egg is dull white, with brownish clots on the larger end, and measures about 5x3 inch. This magnificent bird is the largest of the Albatross
. The birds of Australia. Birds. 66 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA The White-winged Albatross. Diomedea chionoptera. Southern Indian Ocean, Marion and Kerguelen Islands. Similar to D. exvlans, but no transverse lines on the upper surface, the scapulars almost white, the upper surface of the wings are much whiter than in the allied forms. Total length about 50 inches, wing , tail , bill from gape , tarsus 5. Nest similar to that of D. exulans; the single egg is dull white, with brownish clots on the larger end, and measures about 5x3 inch. This magnificent bird is the largest of the Albatrosses, its outstretched wings measure up to 13% feet from tip to The Black-browed Albatross: Diomedea melanophrys. After Gould, The Royal Albatross. Diomedea regia. Southern ocean generally, especially round the southern coasts of Australia and Tasmania, where it is plentiful. General plumage pure white; upper surface of the wings dark brown, varied with pale brown and white along the edges, and a large patch of white on the humeral flexure; tail feathers largely marked with black in their apical part, and the outer ones marbled with brown. Total length about 48 inches, tail 10; tarsus 5, extent of wings 124 inches. The single egg is dull white, and measures about x Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lucas, Arthur Henry Shakspere; Le Soue?f, W. H. Dudley. Melbourne, London [etc. ] Whitcombe and Tombs Limited
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