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Wandering or snowy albatross

Close up of face of Toroa or wandering albatross on the sea

The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is also called the snowy albatross. It has the widest wingspan of any bird. Albatross have special nostril tubes that allow them to gauge their speed in flight. 

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