What is an albotross?

Albatross is the common name for several species of large seabirds in the family Diomedeidae. Albatrosses are found in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean. The largest albatrosses are among the largest flying birds, with wingspans of over 3.5 metres (11 feet).

Albatrosses are pelagic birds, meaning that they spend most of their time at sea, far from land. They are powerful fliers and can soar for long periods without flapping their wings. Albatrosses feed primarily on fish, squid, and krill.

Albatrosses are long-lived birds, with some species living for over 70 years. They are also monogamous, and pairs typically mate for life. Albatrosses breed in colonies on remote islands. The females lay a single egg, which is incubated by both parents. The chick hatches after about 70 days and is then raised by both parents for several months.

Albatrosses are threatened by a number of human activities, including fishing, pollution, and habitat loss. Several species of albatrosses are listed as endangered or vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).