This document provides information about albatrosses through various sections: - It begins with an introduction about going on an adventure to learn about albatrosses. - Interesting facts about albatrosses are provided, such as them having the longest wingspan of any bird and good navigational skills. - Characteristics of albatrosses like their black and white feathers, lifespan of 50 years, and weight of 22 lbs are described. - Their fascinating habits such as running to take off and dancing are explained. - Their diet of fish, krill, and squid is covered in the food section. - Their habitat of warm Pacific areas and migration in winter is summarized. -

1. BY: BOSTON
Hi !

2. Contents
1. Introduction
2. Interesting facts
3. Chariristics
4. Fascinating Habits and Behaviors
5. Food Yum Yum
6. An Albatrosses Habitat
7. Lifecycle of an Albatross
8. Lifecycle of an Alligator
9. Albatross Vs. Alligator
10. Words you need to know
11. bibiligraphy
What
you
want to
learn
about
first?

3. INTRODUCTION
 Are you ready to go on an
amazing adventure to learn
about the fantastic bird, the
Albatross. Hurry the plane is
about to take off! Oh prepare
to have fun. I know you will on
this crazy ride.

4. Interesting Facts
Ok here is are first stop Interesting facts. An
Albatross has the longest wingspan of any
bird. Some people think to see an
Albatross is a good luck sign. Other people
think they are a sign for a storm. These
birds sometimes follow ships for a hand out
of trash. An Albatross can fly for hours
without rest. Fisher men follow these birds
because they lead to big groups of fish.
Albatrosses are endangered because
they fly into fishing nets. They have good
sight and smell. They have very good
navigational skills. There beaks have sharp
blades so there food does not slip. Lets go
to our next stop.

5. CHARIRISTICS
 This is are second stop. Most of
these birds are black and white,
some are brown. They have
feathers. Their lifespan is 50 years.
There weight is 22 lbs. These big
birds they are 6 ft. This is the end of
our stop.

6. FASINATING HABITS AND
BEHAVOIRS
This stop is my favorite so be
prepared! These silly birds run with
there wings spread apart and
sometimes step on each other to get
ready to take off. They dance and
sing for mates! Albatrosses only go to
land to get a partner or breed. Were
heading back on the plane. Hurry!
I am waiting for my
mate. That’s all I’m
doing.

7. FOOD YUM! YUM!
 I’m starving he must be two. These
birds eat seafood. They eat fish,
krill, squid and even dead animals
floating on the ocean. Yuck! They
dive in the water and scoop up
there prey like a spoon. They do
not hunt in flocks they hunt alone.
Come on lets get some food for us.
Yum!!!!!

8. AN ALBATROSSES HABITAT
Different types of Albatrosses
live in either Newzeland or pacific
areas. They migrate in the winter.
There climate is warm and
sometimes wet. That is it for this
stop.

9. THE LIFE CYCLE OF AN ALBATROSS
These birds lay
eggs. They only
lay one egg!
The adults
protect it tell it
can fly.
They can live
to be 50 years
old!

10. LIFE CYCLE OF AN ALLIGATOR
I'm
the
first
one
out!
Alligators lay
eggs. They can
lay 12 eggs.
They protect the babies for
a year.
They
can live
to 35 -
50
years.

11. ALBATROSS VS ALLIGATOR
1.Albatrosses
only lay one
egg at a time.
2.The babies
stay with there
mom until they
can fly.3. Born
in eggs. 4.can
be 50 years
old.
same
1.They both
lay eggs.2.
Both can live
to be 50 years
old.
1.Lay up to 90
eggs.2. The
babies stay with
there mom for a
year. 3. born in
eggs.4. can be
50 years old.

12. Humming birds lay eggs.
They lay 2 or 3 eggs.
The mom protects the
chick for three weeks.
The
lifespan of
a
humming
bird is 1-6
years.
THE LIFECYCLE OF A
HUMMINGBIRD

13. The
albatross
lays eggs.
They only
lay one
egg. The
lifespan of
an albatross
is 50 years.
The adults
protects the
chick until it
learns to fly.
Same
They both
lay eggs.
The humming
bird lays
eggs. They
lay 2 to 3
eggs. The
lifespan of a
hummingbird
is 1-6 years.
The mom
protects the
birds for three
weeks.
ALBATROSS VS.HUMMINGBIRD

14. WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW1.Endangered: in danger.
2. Navigational: directions as in north, west, east and south.
3.Prey: food.
4.Lifecycle: the cycle of a life.
5.Protect:
Guard.
6.Flock: a group of birds.
7. Migrate: go south for winter.
8.Climate: the temperature of the habitat.
9. Breed: to give birth.
10. Prepared: ready.

15. BIBILIGORAPHY
1.Animals.national geographic.com animals/birds/albatross/
2.Soft schools .com
3.www.rspb.org.uk/join and help/donations/campains/albatross/about amazing facts eat.aspx
4.www.staradvertiser.mom/columnisits /20110163 charming albatross
5.www. Arkive.org/wandering-albatross/diomedea exulans
6. a-z-animals.com/animals/ albatross

16. I hope your bags are packed with
facts. Its the end of our trip. Bye
I’d like to see you again!
Bye and
remember I’m
the king!