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How many species of albatross is there?
The IUCN recognises 21 species of albatrosses, 19 of which are under threat of extinction.
What is the scientific name for California albatrosses?
Which species? There are 2 genera and about 14 species
What is an albertorss?
If you mean an 'albatross' Albatrosses are the largest of the seabirds - the wingspan of the great albatrosses can exceed 3 meters (10 feet). There are 21 species, most of which live in the southern oceans, ranging widely over large stretches of open ocean and nesting on islands. Three species breed in the North Pacific: the Stellar's, Black-footed, and Laysan albatrosses. The different species of albatross vary in appearance but many are white underneath with dark coloring on the back, the tops of long wings, or the wing tips. They have a large heavy bill. Many species have a dark brow, making them look rather stern.
Does Ecuador have any endangered species?
Yes, Ecuador has many endangered species. Among the endangered are: Condors, Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Galapago Penguins, Lazy Bears, Iguanas, Albatrosses, White Sharks, and many more.
How many types of albatrosses are there in the world?
4
What is the collective noun for albatross?
Collective nouns for albatrosses are a rookery of albatrosses or a weight of albatrosses.
How many syllables in the word albatrosses?
Four (4)
What is the plural and plural possessive for albatross?
An albatross The albatross' feathers lay round its nest. Many albatrosses The albatrosses' feathers lay round their nests.
What are young albatross called?
Aves (birds), procellariformes (albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels), diomedeidae (albatrosses), 2 genera - diomedia (12 species - including the wandering) and phoebetria (2 species)
What is killing the southern royal albatrosses?
Southern royal albatrosses are beautiful birds with a LARGE wingspan. But, sadly like many other animals, the are becoming endangered due to habitat loss and some humans.
Are albatrosses endangered?
yes they are.
Are albatrosses extinct?
yes
