The Wandering Albatross is a very big seabird that is an endangered species. It lives in the southern hemisphere, from the cold Antarctic region to the warm Tropic reigns. The Wandering Albatross which rarely touches the ground, covers all of the southern part of the southern hemisphere. They breed on uninhabited islands from New Zealand to the tip of South America.
All male Wandering Albatross look the same, all white except the tips of their wings which are black. Female Wandering Albatross are white with brown spots. The Wandering Albatross has webbed feet without a hind claw. A male Wandering Albatross can weigh from 18lbs. to 26lbs.. Female Wandering Albatross can weigh 15lbs. to 20lbs.. Male Wandering Albatross are 4 to 5 feet long, the females are a little smaller.
Like all other albatross,the Wandering Albatross, only touch ground to breed. They fly most of the time, but when they get tired they will perch on boats. Because the Wandering Albatross rarely touches land, they are very well conditioned. When Wandering Albatross touch land to breed they make their nest out of clay and grass.
The Wandering Albatross is very well equipped to fly for hundreds of miles without stopping. They drink salt water, eat cuttlefish, small marine life, and ship scraps.
There are many interesting facts about the Wandering Albatross. One is is that there are twelve other albatross species. If you kill an albatross you will be cursed for ever. The Wandering Albatross with a wing span of up to 11 feet is the biggest seabird alive. Will it stay alive for long?