This Bird Travels 1,600 Miles From Its Nest
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The Laysan albatross is an extraordinary seabird known for its massive, long-distance foraging trips.
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This bird often travels 1,600 miles (over 2,500 kilometers) in a single direction from its nest to find food.
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These journeys are undertaken by breeding adults to feed their chicks, with trips sometimes lasting up to 17 days.
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Adults, which share incubation and feeding duties, fly these vast distances to hunt for squid, fish eggs, and crustaceans.
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They are master in soaring, utilising dynamic soaring to cover hundreds of miles in a day with minimal wing flapping.
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Beyond just foraging, these birds are known for their incredible navigation.
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One recorded, tracked Laysan albatross travelled 4,120 miles from the Philippines back to its nest on Midway Island.
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They nest primarily in the Hawaiian Archipelago during the winter and spend their summers in the North Pacific Ocean.
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