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- Albatross - Wikipedia
Albatrosses, 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
- 8 Amazing Albatross Facts - Treehugger
In hopes of raising their profile and illustrating why we're lucky to share the planet with them, here are a few things you may not know about the amazing albatross 1 One Albatross Has the
- Albatross | Largest Seabird, Migration Conservation | Britannica
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
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 Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean
These majestic seabirds are built for gliding across vast distances as they search for food and connect distant parts of the world Albatrosses are among the largest flying birds on Earth Their incredible wingspans and specialized adaptations make them a perfect example of evolution at its finest
- Albatross facts | Birds | BBC Earth
Albatrosses are faithful birds, returning to the same remote outcrop year after year to breed with the same partner These behemoths of the bird world use their long wingspan to glide on the ocean winds, travelling thousands of miles without ever seeing land In fact, albatrosses can fly nearly 5 million miles – 10 times to the moon and back – during their lifetime However, the numbers of
- 22 Types of Albatross: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
The impressive great albatrosses speak volumes as they spread their giant wings across the Arctic Ocean Displaying predominantly white plumage as adults, it's no surprise that this genus hosts the world's largest flying birds
- Albatrosses | National Geographic
These feathered giants have the longest wingspan of any bird—up to 11 feet! The wandering albatross is the biggest of some two dozen different species Albatrosses use their formidable
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