Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
CommonPhoto: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5
Birdcarnivore
The northern gannet is a striking seabird found along the North Atlantic coasts. Known for its sleek white body and long wings, it breeds in Western Europe and Northeastern North America. It’s a skilled flyer, often diving dramatically into the ocean to catch fish.
- Its wingspan stretches up to 180 cm, making it an impressive glider.
- Juveniles are grey-brown and take five years to turn fully white.
- Its blue-grey bill contrasts with the black skin around its eyes.
OceanEuropeNorth America
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Morus bassanus
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, North America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)