Oldest known bird in U.S. is a mother again

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A Laysan albatross named Wisdom had an identity ring attached to her in 1956 as she was incubating an egg. These birds typically breed at nine years-old, so Wisdom would be in her early 60s. A photograph taken by the US Geological Survey (USGS) at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the North Pacific, show her with a new chick.

Scientists estimate that Wisdom has probably raised 30-35 chicks during her breeding life. These birds lay only one egg per year, and spend most of the year incubating and raising their chicks.

Adult albatrosses also mate for life, with both parents raising the young, but researchers do not know if Wisdom has had the same partner during her 60 years of raising young.

BBC

Congratulations Wisdom


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dp1053
13 years ago

Good for her!

13 years ago

I had no idea birds like this could live so long. Amazing! She doesn’t look a day over 30.

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