Wandering albatross
Diomedea exulans
ok. 1,23 mDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 6–12 kgDorosłe osobniki
Wandering albatross — size comparison
The wandering albatross has exceptionally long, narrow wings, among the widest-spanning of living birds. It spends most of its life over the ocean. Using wind a
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 1.23 m
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Wandering albatross — size comparison — facts and sources
The wandering albatross has exceptionally long, narrow wings, among the widest-spanning of living birds. It spends most of its life over the ocean. Using wind above the waves, it alternates climbs and descents to cover vast distances with few wingbeats.
It takes squid, fish and crustaceans from the sea surface or immediately nearby. Feeding grounds can lie far from its breeding island. While caring for offspring, the parents alternate long foraging trips.
Partners perform elaborate greeting rituals and raise a single chick. The chick waits in the nest for long periods for the adults to return. The extended breeding cycle means successful reproduction requires many months of cooperation between the pair.