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==Types of albatross==

==Types of albatross==

Scientists disagree about how many species of abatross exist; between thirtenn and twenty-four have been proposed. however, some species have become well known, including the [[wandering albatross]], sometimes said to have the longest wingspan of any bird - up to twelve feet.

Scientists disagree about how many species of albatross exist; between thirteen and twenty-four have been proposed. however, some species have become well known, including the [[wandering albatross]], sometimes said to have the longest wingspan of any bird - up to twelve feet.

Six species of albatross are known in american waters:

Six species of albatross are known in American waters:

* [[Short-tailed albatross]] - breeds off [[Japan]]; now down to about 1,000 individuals. it can be seen off the [[Pacific]] coast

* [[Short-tailed albatross]] - breeds off [[Japan]]; now down to about 1,000 individuals. it can be seen off the [[Pacific]] coast

* [[Shy albatross]] - can be seen from [[Washington state]] to [[California]].

* [[Shy albatross]] - can be seen from [[Washington]] to [[California]].

* [[Laysan albatross]] - breeds in [[hawaii]], but also seen off the western mainland.

* [[Laysan albatross]] - breeds in [[Hawaii]], but also seen off the western mainland.

* [[Black-footed albatross]] -also breeds in hawaii, but can be seen every year off the western mainland.

* [[Black-footed albatross]] - also breeds in Hawaii, but can be seen every year off the western mainland.

* [[Yellow-nosed albatross]] - a rare visitor to the [[atlantic]] and [[Gulf of Mexico|Gulf]] coast, probably from nesting sites in [[Tristan da Cunha]] island.

* [[Yellow-nosed albatross]] - a rare visitor to the [[Atlantic]] and [[Gulf of Mexico|Gulf]] coast, probably from nesting sites in [[Tristan da Cunha]] island.

* [[Black-browed albatross]] - a very rare visitor to American waters, but has been seen in [[Europe]]an waters several times.

* [[Black-browed albatross]] - a very rare visitor to American waters, but has been seen in [[Europe]]an waters several times.