qT=2&tQ=Wandering Albatrosses and Royal Albatrosses have surprisingly short wingspans.&tC=True|False&cC=2&fB=Wandering and Royal Albatrosses have the largest wingspans of any bird in the world--reaching up to 11 feet!<br><br>They do have surprisingly slender wings to minimize wind drag in flight. Most albatrosses are known for their remarkable ability to fly. In fact, one Grey-headed Albatross from South Georgia was recorded to have circled the earth in only 46 days!