Wandering albatrosses. Two male wandering albatrosses (Diomedea exulans) with their wings extended, performing a mating display to a female. These bir

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Wandering albatrosses. Two male wandering albatrosses (Diomedea exulans) with their wings extended, performing a mating display to a female. These birds nest every 2 years, on islands in the subantarctic. Adults mate for life, following a display involving spreading their wings, waving their heads, rapping bills and calling. The wandering albatross is the largest flying bird on Earth, with a wingspan of up to 3 metres. It feeds on fish and squid. The species is at risk from fisheries, as many birds are drowned when they mistake baited hooks for food. Photographed on South Georgia Island.

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