Northern Gannet

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Northern Gannet (<em>Morus bassanus</em>) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (<em>Sulidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Overview

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Morus; binomial: Morus bassanus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean. Non-breeding range: to coastal e North Atlantic off sw Europe, w Mediterranean, Macaronesia s through Canary Is. (w of nw Africa) and nw Africa; to coastal w North Atlantic to Florida and n Gulf of Mexico.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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