Albatross - Wikipedia
网页The wingspans of the largest great albatrosses (genus Diomedea) are the largest of any bird, exceeding 3.40 m (11.2 ft), although the other species' wingspans are considerably smaller, at as low as 1.75 m (5.7 ft). [20] The wings are stiff and cambered, with thickened, streamlined leading edges.
Albatross | Largest Seabird, Migration & Conservation | Britannica
网页2024年8月27日 · The wandering albatross (D. exulans) has the largest wingspread among living birds—to more than 340 cm (11 feet). The adult is essentially like the royal albatross. It nests on islands near the Antarctic Circle and on some islands in the South Atlantic, and in the nonbreeding season it roams the southern oceans north to about 30° S.
Albatrosses: Facts about the biggest flying birds | Live Science
网页2020年7月24日 · The wandering albatross can only dive about 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 1 m) into the ocean, yet based on an analysis of its diet, scientists are pretty sure the wandering albatross eats squid that...
Albatrosses - National Geographic
网页Wingspan: 6.5 to 11 feet. Weight: Up to 22 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man: An albatross aloft can be a spectacular sight. These feathered giants have the longest wingspan of any bird—up to...
8 Amazing Albatross Facts - Treehugger
网页2024年5月31日 · The wingspan of a wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) measures up to 12 feet across, which makes it the largest extant bird on Earth in terms of wingspan. This helps the wandering...
22 Types of Albatross: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
网页2024年2月5日 · The Black-footed Albatross, though small for its family, boasts an impressive wingspan that stretches up to 7.2 feet. Unlike most albatross species, it primarily has black plumage, with a touch of white around the …
Albatross - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
网页Description of the Albatross. These birds are incredibly large, and have immense wingspans. The largest species, the wandering Albatross, has a wingspan of 12 ft. across! For birds with such large wings, they are surprisingly lightweight. At their heaviest, most Albatrosses weigh no more than 25 lbs. or so.
Albatross - A-Z Animals
网页2024年5月27日 · Judged by the size of the wings, the great albatross (and the wandering albatross species in particular) is the largest living group of birds in the world, stretching 11 feet from tip to tip. It also weighs up to 22 pounds or about the same size as a swan .
Albatrosses (Diomedeidae) Information - Earth Life
网页2023年7月12日 · The great albatrosses (Diomedea) specifically have the largest wingspans of any extant bird exceeding 340 cm (11 ft) – but the other species’ wingspans are considerably smaller at 1.75 m (5.7 ft). The long, slender wings are stiff and cambered, with thickened streamlined leading edges.
Albatross: Lifetime at Sea - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
网页There are 22 species of albatross that share the gift of efficient long-distance gliding flight. They are famously recognized by their lengthy wingspans with the Wandering Albatross holding the record at nearly 12 feet. These remarkable wingspans are …
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