- 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
- 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
- Albatross facts | Birds | BBC Earth
Albatrosses are birds that spend most of their lives at sea, soaring over the oceans hunting for fish, before returning to their breeding grounds on isolated islands Members of the biological family Diomedeidae, these colossal birds have giant wingspans, exceeding three metres in some cases
- 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
- Built for a life above the waves, this legendary long-distance glider . . .
Find out more about albatrosses, including where they live, what they eat, and the threats they face in this guide by the RSPB
- Albatross: Characteristics, Diet, Facts More [Fact Sheet]
Albatrosses, known for their immense wingspans and long-distance flights, are one of the most iconic bird species inhabiting the Earth’s polar regions Their graceful gliding and soaring flight patterns have fascinated humans for centuries
- 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 - New World Encyclopedia
Albatrosses are large seabirds in the biological family Diomedeidae of the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses) Albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses (genus Diomedea) have the largest wingspans of any extant (living) birds
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