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How far did a young Manx shearwater travel from Wales to southern Brazil?

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Black-browed albatross (Diomedea melanophris) — Procellariiform Black-browed albatross (*Diomedea melanophris*).

A young Manx shearwater banded in Wales traveled 9,900 km (about 6,200 miles) to southern Brazil in 16.5 days. This journey, undertaken by the fledgling alone and unguided, represents a remarkable speed for a bird that has just left the nest.1