SpeedrooHow fast can an albatross fly?
78.9 mphAbout 127 km/h · Race
A grey-headed albatross was tracked flying at about 78.9 mph (127 km/h) for over 8 hours.
That's about 2.3 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🕊️78.9 mph
📀a DVD track
By speed: an albatross is about 10× faster than a DVD track.
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