Wandering Albatross
Diomedea exulans
Vulnerable
The Wandering Albatross has the longest wingspan of any living bird - up to 11.5 feet! These incredible ocean wanderers can glide for hours without flapping their wings, using wind currents to travel vast distances.
Albatrosses can travel 10,000 miles in a single foraging trip and may circle the globe in just 46 days! They spend most of their lives at sea and only come to land to breed.
Size
Has the longest wingspan of any bird - up to 11.5 feet!
Very Large (>60 cm)
Wingspan: 350 cm
Weight: 10000 g
Colors
white
black
Habitat
coastal
Diet
fish
Fun Facts
- ✨They have the longest wingspan of any bird - up to 11.5 feet!
- ✨They can circle the entire Earth in 46 days!
- ✨Albatrosses can live over 60 years.
- ✨They drink seawater and excrete the salt through special glands.
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
This bird needs our help! Its numbers are going down, and it could become endangered if we don't protect it and its home.
Population trend: decreasing 📉