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Morus bassanus, Northern Gannet. Large seabird of the Atlantic Ocean, breeding in Western Europe and Northeastern North America. Nests in enormous colonies on cliffs. Dives torpedolike with their bodies straight and rigid, wings tucked close to the body but angled back, before piercing the water like an arrow. When a dive is successful, they swallow the fish underwater before surfacing, and never fly with the fish in their bill. Gathers in large feeding flocks, but sometimes solitary.
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Morus bassanus pair in courtship behavior, Bonaventure Island colony, Quebec, Canada
A seabird native to the Atlantic Oceans. Northern gannets are the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, having a wingspan of up to 2 metres (6.6 ft). (S. R. Reynolds)
The Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus, formerly Sula bassana) is a seabird and is the largest member of the gannet family, Sulidae. Their breeding range is the North Atlantic. They normally nest in large colonies, on cliffs overlooking the ocean or on small rocky islands. The largest colony of this bird, with over 60,000 birds, is found on Bonaventure Island, Quebec, but about 75% of the world population breeds around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, with the largest colonies on the Bass Rock (whence the species' Latin name), Boreray, St Kilda and the Little Skellig. This shot was taken on the Great Saltee, Co. Wexford. Featured as Photo of the week here.... naturesbestblog.com/
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Northern gannet (Morus bassanus or Sula bassana) in flight, Helgoland
Northern Gannet landing (Morus bassanus) / Fou de Bassan atterissant / Image by Laszlo Bacs from flickr
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) photographed at Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand To purchase this image follow this link: tarnyacox.redbubble.com/sets/32445/works/4261261-australa...
The Australasian Gannet - Morus serrator, is found throughout southern and south-eastern Australia, to New Zealand. Australasian Gannets are seabirds and are a familiar sight off the coast. Photo by...
The Gannet, or Morus bassanus, is one of the most remarkable seabirds, gracing the skies and coastlines of the UK with its distinctive white plumage, black wingtips, and yellowish head. Known for their dramatic high-speed dives, Gannets are skilled hunters, plunging into the ocean to catch their prey. In this article, let’s learn more about […]
Buy this photo on Getty Images : Getty Images Nesting Northern gannets (Morus bassanus or Sula bassana) on Helgoland. Males and females bond for life. Since 1991, the Northern Gannet inhabits the rocky cliffs of this tiny island in the North Sea. The birds can be observed throughout the breeding season and display their behaviour without feeling threatened by the visitors. Submitted: 14/07/2015 Accepted: 31/07/2015
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