StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height90 cm
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"Australasian Gannets can hit the water at speeds up to 1 km/h when diving for fish, thanks to specialized air sacs in their face and chest that cushion the impact."
Field Guide
Australasian Gannet
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The Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) is a large seabird commonly seen along the southern and eastern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. Well known for its spectacular plunge-diving hunting style, this seabird is a familiar sight soaring above coastal waters or plunging into the ocean after fish.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Australasian Gannet has been recorded.
- Black Head Reserve🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 15 days ago
- Coogee Beach🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 7 species · 8 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- Fingal Head Lighthouse🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 6 species · seen 6 days ago
- Newcastle Ocean Baths🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 18 species · 35 sightings · seen 11 days ago
- Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 21 days ago
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