Three albatross species, the black-footed albatross and the two sooty albatrosses, vary completely from the usual patterns and are almost entirely dark brown (or dark grey in places …

Nov 21, 2025 · Albatross, (family Diomedeidae), any of more than a dozen species of large seabirds that collectively make up the family Diomedeidae (order Procellariiformes). Because …

The albatross is an exceedingly large seabird, having a wingspan as much as 11 feet across. It is a magnificent glider, capable of staying aloft for hours at a time without flapping its wings, and …

Dec 20, 2024 · The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours. These …

May 11, 2025 · What types of albatrosses are there? There are 22 species of albatross. Perhaps the most well-known member of the albatross family is the wandering albatross, also known as …

May 31, 2024 · An albatross is a large, magnificent seabird capable of soaring incredible distances without rest.

Dec 22, 2025 · The albatross soars gracefully above the oceans, its wings stiff and firm against the strong gusts of wind. The sight of this familiar seabird and its massive wingspan flying high …

An albatross aloft can be a spectacular sight. These feathered giants have the longest wingspan of any bird—up to 11 feet! The wandering albatross is the biggest of some two dozen different...

Mollymawks are medium-sized albatrosses and include species like the grey-headed albatross and black-browed albatross. The North Pacific albatrosses, including the waved albatross and …

The rate of “bycatch” is so high that albatrosses cannot replenish their populations quickly enough. Today, 15 of the world’s 22 albatross species are on the brink of extinction.