- Albatross - Wikipedia
Three albatross species, the black-footed albatross and the two sooty albatrosses, vary completely from the usual patterns and are almost entirely dark brown (or dark grey in places in the case of the light-mantled albatross) Albatrosses take several years to get their full adult breeding plumage [7]
- 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
- 8 Amazing Albatross Facts - Treehugger
An albatross is a large, magnificent seabird capable of soaring incredible distances without rest
- ALBATROSS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The albatross is an exceedingly large seabird, having a wingspan as much as 11 feet across It is a magnificent glider, capable of staying aloft for hours at a time without flapping its wings, and tends to remain almost entirely at sea, typically coming ashore only to breed
- Albatross: Size, Habitat, Behavior, Diet, and Facts
Discover the albatross’s wingspan, habitat, diet, and conservation status Learn about its behavior, evolutionary history, and human connections
- Albatross facts | Birds | BBC Earth
What types of albatrosses are there? There are 22 species of albatross Perhaps the most well-known member of the albatross family is the wandering albatross, also known as the snowy albatross This feathered giant has the largest wingspan of any bird on the planet – a whopping 3 5m
- The Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean
The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours These majestic seabirds are built for gliding across vast distances as they search for food and connect distant parts of the world
- Albatross Bird Facts - Diomedeidae - A-Z Animals
The albatross soars gracefully above the oceans, its wings stiff and firm against the strong gusts of wind The sight of this familiar seabird and its massive wingspan flying high above the waters has seized the human imagination and inspired myths and folklore around the world for many centuries
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