The Albatross is one of the most well known birds in the world because of its enormous wing span. Some types have wing spans up to 12 feet! The Waved Albatross is mainly found on Genovesa Island and Española Island but also lives in areas off the coast of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. It's very recognizable for its huge wing span of seven and a half feet, its ability to fly much longer than most other birds and its strange dancing during courtship.
Like Galapagos Penguins, the Waved Albatross partners for life with its mate until one of them dies.
They normally feed off of squid, fish, and crustaceans.
Nowadays the Waved Albatross is "critically endangered" due to illegal and long line fishing as well as tourism over time and disease.
The Waved Albatross gets its name from the feathers on the under side of its body that make a wave- like pattern when in flight.
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