Australasian Gannet vs Abbott's Booby
Morus serrator compared with Papasula abbotti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Australasian Gannet | Abbott's Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morus serrator | Papasula abbotti |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 92.2 cm (36.3 in) | 88.5 cm (34.8 in) |
| Weight | 2512.5 g (88.63 oz) | 1540.0 g (54.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Australasian Gannet
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
About These Birds
Australasian Gannet
84–91 cm, wingspan 165–185 cm. White with black wingtips; yellow wash on head; grey-blue bill. Breeds SE Australia and New Zealand coasts; ranges throughout Australasian seas. Feeds on fish by plunge-diving from height. Closely related to Northern Gannet; declining at some colonies.
Abbott's Booby
79 cm. Largely white with black flight feathers and tail; pink bill; blue facial skin. Only booby nesting in trees. Breeds Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Endangered; fewer than 6,000 pairs; threatened by phosphate mining and introduced yellow crazy ants. Ranges Indian and Pacific oceans.