List of Birds of Great Britain - Gannets

Gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae

Gannets are large seabirds that plunge-dive for fish and nest in large colonies. They have a torpedo-shaped body, long, narrow, pointed wings and a fairly long tail. There are about 10 species worldwide with 1 in Britain.

Common name Binomial Status
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus A breeding summer visitor and passage migrant

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