Waved Albatross

INTERESTING FACTS

The Waved Albatross has a wingspan of 7-8 feet and ways 7-11 pounds. It is the largest Galapagos bird. The waved albatross is quite clumsy on land but one of the most graceful seabirds in the air. They are found on only on one island in the Galapagos, Esponola. The waved albatross rely on a strong head wind to take off.

STATUS

There are only about 24,000 left in the world.

WHY THREATENED

They are threatened because they have such a small small breeding ground.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

You can support organizations who help conserve the small breeding ground the Waved Albatross has left.