Wisdom Hatches a Healthy Chick at 65+ Years Old
Papahānaumokuākea
Marine National Monument
February 8, 2016
The oldest known
bird in the wild, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom – at least 65 years old – is
a mother again at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, part of
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The chick was observed still coming
out of its shell on February 1, 2016 and days later was named Kūkini, which is
a Hawaiian word for messenger. Wisdom’s mate had been on the nest since January
20 when he took over incubation duties while Wisdom headed out to sea. Wisdom
returned just as the Super Bowl ended yesterday with her belly full. Shortly
after Wisdom arrived, Wisdom’s mate was on the march towards the shoreline and
immediately took flight in search of food.
http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region_1/NWRS/Zone_1/Midway_Atoll/Documents/WisdomsChickHatches.pdf
Since I found Wisdom:
64-year-old
Laysan Albatross Returns, Spotted with Mate
by Maui Now
November 25, 2015
Oldest Known Wild Bird Hatches Chick at
62
by Christine Dell’Amore
February 22, 2013
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