Northern Gannet Morus bassanus

The Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus, formerly Sula bassana) is a seabird and is the largest member of the gannet family, Sulidae. Their breeding range is the North Atlantic. They normally nest in large colonies, on cliffs overlooking the ocean or on small rocky islands. The largest colony of this bird, with over 60,000 birds, is found on Bonaventure Island, Quebec, but 68% of the world population breeds around the coasts of Great Britain.

Factsheet: Northern Gannet Morus bassanus 

Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)