The albatross is the largest of all sea birds. It is found mainly in South Pacific waters. There are about 15 different kinds, or species, of albatross. The largest kind, the wandering albatross, has wings that measure more than 11 feet (3.4m) from tip to tip. This wingspan is the largest of any bird.
Its large wings make the albatross a very strong flier. It is able to fly through the roughest storms. It hardly ever lands except to nest.
A nesting albatross always returns to the place where it was born. The female lays one egg. About eight months after its birth, the baby albatross is ready to fly.
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