The Marabou Stork is a large walking bird that is sometimes considered as the largest wingspan bird with reported wingspan about 13.3 feet (4.06 meter)but Marabou Stork bird with largest wingspan ever verified was not more than 10.5 feet (3.19 meter). They also feed on animal refuse floating on the sea and are often found trailing ships for refuse. They hunt crustaceans, small fish and cephalopods at night. They live in the form of groups and have characteristic displays including whistles, scream and bill clapping. The Wandering Albatross is a large sea bird mostly found in the Southern Oceans in the circumpolar area. Males’ wings are whiter than females with black tips and trailing edges. One interesting fact about this largest wingspan bird in the world is that it also sleeps while flying! Wandering Albatross Facts It flies for about a distance of 22 meter for a single meter drop. Since it is a largest wingspan bird, which makes it a skilled gliding bird with the capability to float in the air for several hours without flapping its wings. The largest wingspan bird Wandering Albatross ever recorded was about 11 feet and 11 inches. Larger wingspans of about 13.8 and 17 feet have been reported but they were not verified.

Its wingspan on average ranges from 8.2 to 11.5 feet (2.51 to 3.50 meter). The “Wandering Albatross” has been declared as the bird with largest wingspan among all the living birds. Bird With Largest Wingspan – Wandering Albatross

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