UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Suliformes Sulidae

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

UCIOC 2548

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Suliformes · Sulidae

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus).

ATK218

DEF236

XC1041168 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2483 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 3 kg
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 218

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 218).

DEF 236

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 236).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: islands off subarctic & Northern temperate coasts of North Atlantic Ocean: Iceland & Faroe Is. & British Isles & Northwestern France and Northern Norway (Eastern North Atlantic); Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic coast of Newfoundland (Southeastern Canada & Western North Atlantic) Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Morus bassanus

Which family does it belong to?

Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae)

Where is it found?

Atlantic Ocean: islands off subarctic & Northern temperate coasts of North Atlantic Ocean: Iceland & Faroe Is. & British Isles & Northwestern France and Northern Norway (Eastern North Atlantic); Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic coast of Newfoundland (Southeastern Canada & Western North Atlantic)