Albatross - Wikipedia
WEBAlbatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific.
Great albatross - Wikipedia
WEBDescription. The snowy albatross and the southern royal albatross are the largest of the albatrosses and are among the largest of flying birds. They have the largest wingspans of any bird, being up to 3.5 m (11 ft) from tip to tip, although the average is a …
Snowy albatross - Wikipedia
WEBThe snowy albatross ( Diomedea exulans ), also known as the white-winged albatross or goonie, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae; they have a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean.
Albatrosses | National Geographic
WEBBirds. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Flock. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 50 years. Size: Wingspan: 6.5 to 11 feet. Weight: Up to 22 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man: An albatross aloft...
Albatross | Largest Seabird, Migration & Conservation | Britannica
WEBMar 29, 2024 · albatross, (family Diomedeidae), any of more than a dozen species of large seabirds that collectively make up the family Diomedeidae (order Procellariiformes ). Because of their tameness on land, many albatrosses are known by the common names mollymawk (from the Dutch for “foolish gull”) and gooney. …
Albatrosses: Facts about the biggest flying birds | Live Science
WEBJul 24, 2020 · Albatrosses are big, majestic birds that can be found soaring above most of the world’s oceans. These frequent fliers are known for spending months in the air without touching down, as well as...
The Amazing Albatrosses | Science| Smithsonian Magazine
WEBSCIENCE. The Amazing Albatrosses. They fly 50 miles per hour. Go years without touching land. Predict the weather. And they’re among the world’s most endangered birds. Kennedy Warne. September...
8 Amazing Albatross Facts - Treehugger
WEBJul 8, 2022 · Fast Facts. Common Name: Albatross. Scientific Name: Diomedeidae. Average Lifespan in the Wild: 30 years. IUCN Red List Status: 2 critically endangered, 7 endangered, 6 vulnerable, 6 near...
Albatrosses | Audubon
WEBAlbatrosses. Priority Bird. Play Black-footed Albatross social calls and clicking sound.
Characteristics of albatrosses | Britannica
WEBalbatross, Any of more than a dozen species of large seabirds (family Diomedeidae). Albatrosses are among the most spectacular gliders of all birds; in windy weather they can stay aloft for hours without flapping their wings. They drink seawater and usually eat squid.
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