George Holway, Age 13, Of St. Louis, Mo., for his question:

What kind of a bird is the albatross?

The giant of the albatross family has a wingspread. Of 11 feet, yet its slender wings are only inches wide. He is a sizable sea going bird who tips the scales at about 25 pounds. Were it not for his great wings, you might mistake him for a sea gull. The male is white with black tipped pinions, and the female may wear a few patches of brown.

The albatross can hover in the air and soar for hours, often so high that he is out of sight. With a good wind, it is estimated that he can fly at 100 miles an hour. Most of his time is spent in the air.

He comes down to the sea for his food and sometimes rests, sitting like a duck on the water.