Despite their superficial appearance, seagulls and albatrosses belong to entirely separate orders. Seagulls are land-based birds, while albatrosses venture far out to sea. The seagull is also a much smaller bird with a more developed social structure and tool-using abilities. Their densely packed colonies are a cacophony of squawking and noise. The albatross, by contrast, is more concerned with its own family matters than the health of the colony.