Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Order

PELECANIFORMES

Family

Booby and Gannets (Sulidae)

Code 4

NOGA

Code 6

MORBAS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown after hatching, becoming gray brown; Adults, pale gray with black outer ring.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Yellow
Forehead Color: Yellow
Nape Color: Yellow
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 89-102 cm (35-40 in)
Weight: 2947 g (104 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates series of wing beats with long to short glides, dives into water.
Wingspan Range: 165-180 cm (65-71 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Very-Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: White
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Dark Gray

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