Northern Gannet
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.
