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Northern Gannet
-Morus bassanus-
Large, white seabird with long, black-tipped wings and a pointed white tail.
Juveniles are dark brown. Breeds in large colonies on rocky cliffs of Eastern Canada. Flies above water and makes sudden headlong plunges to catch fish.
Many are in our area from November through April and can be seen from shore but are most often mistaken for other species. I've seen over one hundred in a single day on PINS. Slimmer than pelicans with thinner wings and extended neck in flight.
Length: 37"
Wingspan: 72"
Large, white seabird with long, black-tipped wings and a pointed white tail.
Juveniles are dark brown. Breeds in large colonies on rocky cliffs of Eastern Canada. Flies above water and makes sudden headlong plunges to catch fish.
Many are in our area from November through April and can be seen from shore but are most often mistaken for other species. I've seen over one hundred in a single day on PINS. Slimmer than pelicans with thinner wings and extended neck in flight.
Length: 37"
Wingspan: 72"