Interesting Facts about Animals: Interesting Albatross Facts

· Albatross are large seabirds belonging to Diomedeidae Family

· Albatross commonly found in North Pacific and Southern Ocean.

· The name Albatross has been derived from Arabic source which means a diver.

· Albatross is one of the largest flying birds having largest wingspans.

· Albatross wingspan can range upto 11 feet.

· Albatross eat krill, squid. cephalopods, fish, crustaceans, and offal.

· Albatross take over one year from laying to fledging.

· Albatross lay single egg in each breading.

· Albatross eggs are mostly attacked by rats and cats.

· Albatross like nesting on distant oceanic Islands.

· Albatross are also known as Gooney Birds or Goonie Birds.

· Albatross offspring is called chick.

· Albatross attend the age of puberty at 5 years but they may not nest until ten years.

· Out of total 21 recognized species of Albatross, 19 are endangered.

· Albatross are long lived and usually live for over 50 years.

· Albatross use dynamic and slope soaring to cover large distances.

· Albatross have an enlarged nasal gland.

· They are also known as mollymawk.

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