Pair of Wandering albatrosses in mating ritual at Albatross Island, South Georgia Islands. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, with the average wingspan being 3.1 meters (10.2 ft).

powermeerkat, on June 24, 2009, said:

Condor has the same wingspan (310 cm)

LichtenHansen, on June 25, 2009, said:

Hi powermeerkat, You are are right, Condor has a wingspan up to 310 cm (Wikipedia). However, Wandering albatrosses has a wingspan up to 350 cm (Wikipedia). 310 cm is just the average.

I have seen both Condors and Wandering albatross at very close range, and the are both impressive sized birds. I do think that Wikipedia is right - Wandering albatrosses has the largest wingspan of any bird - rivaled only by the Royal Albatross.

Allan Hansen.

powermeerkat, on June 28, 2009, said:

Have you seen condors soaring over the Andes? "waiting for something down going to die" as Jose Feliciano sang?

I wish you had, because with your skills I'm sure you'd take a great pic.

BTW. the ones I saw had a wingspan definitely larger than 310.

But I never got to measure it. :-)

regards,

nadiakushnir, on July 27, 2009, said:

Very fine shot!

۞-۞ S T O N A ۞-۞, on September 16, said:

WoW!! Excellent Photo!!!

Congratulations from Russia! ¤-¤-¤ N A T A L I A ¤-¤-¤

paradishiena, on October 13, said:

They are exotic birds for me ;)) Lidia

SHoweMBOU, on November 15, said:

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans).

pietgazz, on November 19, said:

Great photo. YS. Ciao, Piero

Murat Kurtel, on November 20, said:

Beautiful capture..