Albatrosses: Facts about the biggest flying birds

Albatross Fun Facts - Pacific Beach Coalition

Wandering albatross flying close over ocean, slow motion

With the biggest wingspan of any bird on Earth, the wandering albatross is built for distance. They range across the entire Southern Ocean, breeding on remote subantarctic islands scattered between South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, but spend most of their lives gliding over open ocean, far from land. In New Zealand, they nest on isolated islands like Campbell, Auckland, and Adams. These birds pair for life and raise just one chick every two years. That slow cycle makes them high