Albatross vs Condor: What's The Difference
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The main difference is that albatrosses are seabirds, while condors are large vultures that live in mountain.
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Albatrosses live in the open ocean and have the world's largest wingspans for dynamic soaring over water.
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Condors are heavier, adapted for soaring over land and have bare heads to stay clean when feeding on carrion.
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They are often bigger but with a slightly smaller wingspan than the largest albatross species.
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Albatrosses primarily eat sea creatures like fish, squid, and krill, and sometimes carrion or scraps.
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Condors primarily are scavenger birds that prey on carrion (dead animals).
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Albatrosses are specialised for dynamic soaring over oceans, while condors are adapted for soaring over mountains.
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Albatrosses are clumsy and weak on land, while condors are vulnerable to attack.
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