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Wandering or snowy albatross

Close up of face of Toroa or wandering albatross on the sea

The wandering albatross ( Diomedea exulans ) is also called the snowy albatross. It has the widest wingspan of any bird. Albatross have special nostril tubes that allow them to gauge their speed in flight. 

Rights: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0
Published: 4 September 2024,Updated: 4 September 2024Size: 11.39 MB