The problem is that if facebook didn't have the right to use your pictures then they couldn't display them, technically speaking. As far as "transferable", I'm not sure what the reason is though license to do that may be needed if Facebook changed ownership or for pictures to be shared between Instagram and Facebook for instance. In other words, I don't think that Facebook plans on selling your pictures but they are just covering their ass, legally speaking.
RE: Does Facebook actually own the rights for my pictures