Gannet
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Gannets are seabirds comprising the genus Morus in the family Sulidae, closely related to boobies. They are known as 'solan' or 'solan goose' in Scotland. A common misconception is that the Scottish n
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A northern gannet in Bonaventure Island's colony
Gannet, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire
Gannet in the Celtic Sea – Ireland
Australasian gannet
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The Australasian gannet, also known as the Australian gannet or tākapu, is a large seabird of the booby and gannet family, Sulidae. Adults are mostly white, with black flight feathers at the wingtips
Gannet
…Aves Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae Genus: Morus Vieillot, 1816 Type species Pelecanus bassanus Linnaeus, 1758 Species Morus bassanus Morus capensis Morus serrator Synonyms Moris Gannets are seabirds comprising the genus Morus in the family Sulidae, closely related to boobies. They are known as 'solan' or 'solan…
Gannet standing in Black Reef colony
Adult in flight, showing black markings on wings and tail
Juveniles have spotted brown plumage.
Breeding colony at Muriwai, New Zealand