Australasian Gannet vs Cocos Booby
Morus serrator compared with Sula brewsteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Australasian Gannet | Cocos Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morus serrator | Sula brewsteri |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 92.2 cm (36.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 2512.5 g (88.63 oz) | 1285.4250000000002 g (45.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Australasian Gannet
Not Evaluated
Cocos 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.
Cocos Booby
76–84 cm. Brown and white booby restricted to Cocos Island and nearby east Pacific islands; sometimes treated as subspecies of Brown Booby. Plunge-dives for fish in productive eastern Pacific waters. Near Threatened; small breeding range; feeds on flying fish and anchovy.