2007-03-02 19:34:21 · 6 answers · asked by Bapi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds allied to the procellariids, storm-petrels and diving-petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific. They are absent from the North Atlantic, although fossil remains show they once occurred there too and occasional vagrants turn up. Albatrosses are amongst the largest of flying birds, and the great albatrosses (genus Diomedea) have the largest wingspans of any extant birds. The albatrosses are usually regarded as falling into four genera, but there is disagreement over the number of species.
2007-03-02 19:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridge, there is an albatross (bird) which follows the fishing boat. The character of the story kills it and brings bad luck to all. From the incident, the saying is that one has an albatross around their neck if they have unusually bad luck.
2007-03-02 20:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albatrosses are not gulls and they do not eat penguins. The name comes from the Portuguese "alcatraz" meaning "frigate bird" that has been modified by the Latin "albus" meaning "white".
2007-03-02 20:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a white bird that lives in the sea
http://www.geocities.com/leroyworld/albatross.jpg
http://www.birdsasart.com/waved%20albatross.jpg
http://www.net.org/images/environet/marine/csb/albatross(big).jpg
http://www.geocities.com/clipart/pbi/pictures/Photos_Animals/albatross.jpg
2007-03-02 19:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the biggest of the gull species
bigger than an eagle
and in the south pole they eat baby penguins
2007-03-02 19:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it isa white pelcian like big bird
2007-03-02 19:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋