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Seabirds and Shorebirds

Oceans cover a majority of the earth and it is only natural that many species of birds have adapted to take advantage of this wealth of nutrients and diverse habitats. Fly into this category to ask and answer questions about seabirds.

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How many albatross left?

There are 13 species of albatross left in the world with 750,000 breeding pairs. All species of albatross are considered endangered species.

What are adaptations of puffins?

puffins use Bernoulli's Principal which is when the speed of air is high the pressure is low, and when the speed of air is low the pressure is high, and high pressure pushes against low pressure and you get lift

What are black and white diving birds?

One black and white diving bird is an auk, which includes puffins, guillemots, and razorbills. Another black and white diving bird is a murre.

Does the albatross have the biggest wingspan?

Yes, the albatross has the biggest wingspan of any animal.

Are penguins flightless birds?

Yes, a penguin is flightless. Similar to other flightless birds like the ostrich, they lack proper flying anatomy. They have flippers that allow them to swim instead.

What thee characteristics of birds help them fly?

birds have strong chest muscles and lightweight bones, which enables them to fly. Their feathers, too, are lightweight, which helps them fly. During flight the birds feathers compress, giving it a more streamlined shape which helps it fly faster. Flight takes up a lot of energy, and birds must eat up to 30% of their body weight each day.

How fast can a puffin travel?

a puffin can fly 48 to 55mph by flapping their wings 400 times per minute.

How much do seagulls eat?

Adult seagulls can eat 20% of their body weight daily, which means a 2 pound seagull can eat 6.4 ounces of food every day.

How long can an albatross fly for?

365 days - sleep occurs while drifting on the north Atlantic currents. Breeding occurs midflight and is extremely satisfying.

What is the movement of the puffin bird?

I am unsure of the question you are asking. There could be two different meanings to the word movement.

One could simply be flight when they are airborne and if they are on the ground they have a hopping like gait with wings stretched out for balance.The other answer could be migration. But each individual species is different.

1) The Bald Eagle:

Adult bald eagles begin fall migration when the northern lakes and rivers freeze over. Depending on location, they usually migrate to the coast or large rivers near dams, where the water remains open. Wind currents play a large role in determining their flight pattern.

Many eagles in Florida do not migrate, but remain year-round. Most bald eagles migrate south in the fall to areas with sufficient food, and return north in the spring to nest. In the spring, eagles migrate quickly; during the fall they migrate rather slow, sometimes remaining in an area for a week or so before continuing on.

2) The Golden Eagle:

Some golden eagles migrate, but others do not-depending on the conditions of their geographic location. Alaskan and Canadian eagles typically fly south in the fall, for example, while birds that live in the western continental U.S. tend to remain in their ranges year-round.

3) The Steller's Eagle:

Each winter, many Steller's sea eagles migrate from their breeding grounds to Japan, and a few reach Korea or even farther afield. Other individuals do not migrate, but simply move to open water as winter approaches.

Largest predatory fish?

Liopleurodon was 25 meters long - the largest predator ever discovered

Do puffins make good pets?

No.. They're protected by law. Special licensing and housing requirements would basically turn your home into a sanctuary for puffins. The cost of this would exceed buying a new Dodge Charger. Even with the licensing, getting your hands on a puffin would be quite the trip.

How do Puffins help humans?

Puffins help people by being good indicators of when we are over fishing the oceans. When puffins bring home less fish for their young, it indicates fish populations are dwindling.

How do seagulls deal with high salt in their diet?

Yes they have special glands which filter out the salt.

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You can't "filter" the salt out, but you can remove it by osmosis, and all animals - including us - absorb most of the water they drink by osmosis into the blood-vessels within the intestinal walls. An animal that can drink brine does the same, but its osmotic process has developed to transfer the water but leave the salt behind.

It does not use "special glands". Anyway, a gland produces enzymes, hormones other metabolic chemicals; it is not a filter.

When and where does an albatross lay its eggs?

Mated pairs of albatrosses return to the same deserted islands near Antarctica or in the north Pacific every two years to lay one egg on the ground on the seashore.