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The Wandering Albatross can have a wingspan from 8 feet to 11.5 feet, from tip to top. It is the largest wingspan of any bird.

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What living bird has the largest wingspan?

The albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird. They have a typical wingspan of 12 feet from tip to tip. Their large wingspan allows them to soar and take advantage of oceanic winds.


What color is the cartilage on a chicken wing?

Near the tip about a 1/4 of the wing is white but then slowly going up to the main body it is pink.


Cutting a chicken wing in pieces what is it called?

Cutting a chicken wing into three segments (drumette, wingette, and wing tip) is commonly referred to as "triple-cutting" or "sectioning" the wing. Each segment offers a different mix of meat, skin, and bone, enhancing the overall eating experience.


What bird has the shortest beak?

The Kiwi, a birds beak is measured from the nostrils to the tip. As the Kiwi's nostrils are at the tip, it technically has the smallest beak.


What eats Albatrosses?

Yes, an albatross is a carnivore. An albatross is part of the family of seabirds called Procellariiformes, which includes petrels, shearwaters, and other sea birds. These birds are adept hunters and feed primarily on fish, squid, and crustaceans. They also sometimes feed on carrion and scraps from boats. An albatross's diet consists of: Fish Squid Crustaceans Carrion Scraps from boatsAlbatrosses tend to hunt in waters close to the surface and use their sharp eyesight to spot their prey. They are also known to follow fishing boats and scavenge. The albatross uses its long bill to scoop up food from the water's surface.

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Which is bigger a eagle or a ostrich?

The albatross has the biggest wingspan on (or above) the planet. The Royal albatross is 3.5 metres from wing tip to wing tip, and weighs 8 kilograms. The Antipodean or Wandering albatross is 3.2 metres from wing tip to wing tip.


Does wing span mean one wing tip to the other wing tip?

Yes


What is Wing tip to wing tip?

Two or more planes flying in formation with the ends of their wings almost touching.ANS 2 - Wing tip to wing tip is also a way of expressing the wing span of an aircraft


What is wing to wing of an airplane called?

If you are referring to the distance from wing tip to wing tip, it is usually called "wingspan".


What is the wandering albatross claim to frame?

The wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans, has the widest wingspan of any bird. From tip to tip, it can measure up to 3.7 meters across.


How many Albatross are left?

14, in 2 genera


What is a wing tip?

The outboard end of a wing.


What is the wing span distance from wing tip to wing tip of an albatross?

The maximum wingspan of the "Great Albatross" (genus Diomedea) is about 11 feet (3.3 m) from tip to tip. These large wings allow the albatross to fly long distances between isolated islands in their ocean habitats.


Wing span is defined as the distance from the leading edge of an airfoil to the trailing?

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Assuming you mean the aircraft Airbus A330- it's197ft10in(60.3m) wide from wing-tip to wing-tip.


What is the function of a wing tip?

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What is the wingspan of a b-52 bomber?

185' It's longer from wing tip to wing tip than from nose to tail