Wandering albatross
species of bird From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The wandering albatross is a large seabird of the family Diomedeidae. It is also called the snowy albatross or white-winged albatross.[3] It is the largest member of the genus Diomedea (the great albatrosses) and has the largest wingspan of any living bird.[4] It can have a wing-span of up to 11.5 feet (3.50 m).[5] The IUCN says it is a vulnerable species.[6]
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Behavior
Wandering albatross live together when breeding, which they do once every two years.[7] They are monogamous, and usually mate for life. They can live for over 50 years,[8] and adult mortality is only 5 to 7% a year (this is very low for birds).[4]
Communication
They make many kinds of noises, such as screams, whistles, grunts and bill clapping.[4] When they are looking for a mate, they spread their wings, wave their heads and tap their bills together.[9] They feed at night on cephalopods, small fish, and crustaceans[4][7]
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