I decided to do a quick google-search and here are some of the fun facts list below! Click on this site and you can also know the age of probably the oldest albatross “on record”.
Did You Know?
- An albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird
- They can go years without touching land
- They can live and raise chicks into their 60s
- They mate for life, with some wiggle room
- They court each other with elaborate mating dances
- They can smell food in the water from 12 miles away
Flight
Albatrosses can sleep while flying.
It takes about two months for a Laysan albatross to fly once around the earth.
An albatross is known to fly 49,700 miles without touching land. Its long and narrow wingspans are used to ride the ocean winds.
They perform specialized gliding techniques in order to minimize the use of muscles and energy.
Before taking off, an albatross needs a run up to allow enough air to move under the wings to provide lift. It is the most energy demanding part of a journey.
Albatross uses their massive wingspan to travel long distances without using their muscles.
These birds can fly for many days high in the sky and do not flap their wings once.”