Nature Notes

Albatrosses / Petrals

Albatrosses and petrals belong to the Order Procellariiformes. These magnificent birds are oceanic and spend much of their lives gliding above the waves far from land. They feed on plankton and fishes and all share the unique characteristic of having tubular nostrils and often exhibit hooked bills.

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