Peace of Mind. Responsible Travel. We are fully committed to low impact travel that not only preserves but gives back to the amazing places we visit. Insider Access. All News Recognized By. We love travel, talk with an expert 1. Wandering albatrosses are superb gliders and can soar through the air without needing to flap their wings for some hours. A Wandering albatross has a special gland above its nasal passage which produces a high saline solution to help maintain the salt level in its body, dealing with the salt water it takes in.
The older a Wandering albatross is, the whiter it gets. References 1. Included in Lists Birds of Mauritius. Birds of Mozambique. Threatened Species of Mauritius. Birds of Fiji. Related Animals Waved Albatross.
Lesser Flamingo. Black-Browed Albatross. Laysan Albatross. Short-Tailed Albatross. Northern Fulmar. Snow Petrel. Southern Giant Petrel. Asian Elephant. Western Gorilla. Ring-Tailed Lemur. Arctic Fox. Scarlet Macaw. Grey Wolf. Nile Crocodile. View in browser. Distribution and abundance Wandering albatross are found across the Southern Ocean. Young birds remain at sea for 5—10 years before returning to their natal island to breed.
Conservation status: vulnerable with population trends decreasing. Decreasing populations are due to the birds being caught in long-line fishing operations. Breeding Wandering albatross breed once every two years.
Diet and feeding Wandering albatross eat fish, cephalopods, jellyfish and sometimes crustaceans. Photo gallery See all. This content was last updated 11 years ago on 12 August
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