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Gannet

The northern gannet, scientifically named Morus bassanus, is a bird that lives in Europe, Asia, Africa, all of North America and the Arctic.

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It is part of the Sulidae family, and the Suliformes order.

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It is recognizable by its yellow head, white belly and back, and black wing tips. Its beak is white and its legs are black.

In the northern gannet, it is impossible to recognize the male from the female.

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It feeds mainly on fish.

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The northern gannet lives off the sea.

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It nests in colonies on offshore islands with cliffs. It lays a single egg .

It is a fairly silent species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Northern Gannet adult breeding plumage in flight

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