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Bookmark or Share- Albatross | Largest Seabird, Migration & Conservation | Britannicaalbatross, (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 are among the most ...
- Albatrosses: Facts about the biggest flying birds | Live ScienceAlbatrosses 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...
- Characteristics of albatrosses | Britannicaalbatross, 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.
- 8 Amazing Albatross Facts - TreehuggerFast 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 | National GeographicBirds. 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...
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