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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.
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...
An albatross is a large, magnificent seabird capable of soaring incredible distances without rest. Long viewed with superstitious awe by sailors, they spend most of their time gliding over the ...
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.
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 wingspans...
Albatrosses are a group of large seagoing birds in the Diomedeidae family. Scientists recognize 22 different species of Albatross. Sadly, every single species is in danger of extinction to some degree. In fact, the IUCN lists two species as Critically Endangered, the Tristan Albatross and the Waved Albatross. Read on to learn about the animal.
Albatrosses are among the largest seabirds. The "great albatrosses," the wandering and royal albatrosses, have the widest wingspans—ten feet or more—of any living bird.
The world’s albatrosses are becoming endangered at a faster rate than any other group of birds: faster than parrots, birds of prey, waterbirds, or shorebirds.
Known for their majestic wingspan and striking contrast of black and white plumage, the Royal Albatross is an iconic and awe-inspiring presence across the Southern Ocean. As one of the largest flying birds, this magnificent albatross gracefully navigates the open sea, its compelling flight and solitary feeding habits making it a remarkable ...
Find out more about the 22 species of Albatross and all other birds on the BirdLife DataZone. Explore and contribute data on the The BirdLife International Seabird Tracking Database. The Wandering Albatross (Vulnerable) has the largest known wingspan of any bird – a whopping 3.5 metres! Of the 22 known species of Albatross, all but one of…