Meet The Bird With The Largest Wingspan

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The wandering albatross is the bird with the largest wingspan of up to 11.5 feet. 

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These seabirds can travel vast distances over the ocean, often migrating thousands of miles without flapping their wings.

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They spend most of their lives over the Southern Ocean, only landing to breed or feed.

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Their large wings allow them to soar and glide for long distances, covering huge areas of the ocean. 

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They can migrate up to 120,000 km in a single year, circumnavigating the Southern Ocean multiple times. 

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Its appearance is generally white with a pink, yellow-tipped bill and pale flesh-colored legs. 

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Their powerful bill is pink with a yellow tip, and the legs and webbed feet are a pale flesh colour. 

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They are carnivores that feed mainly on fish, squid, and crustaceans, and also scavenge on carrion. 

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