Australasian Gannet vs Masked Booby
Morus serrator compared with Sula dactylatra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Australasian Gannet | Masked Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morus serrator | Sula dactylatra |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 92.2 cm (36.3 in) | 82.4 cm (32.4 in) |
| Weight | 2512.5 g (88.63 oz) | 1811.8 g (63.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Australasian Gannet
Least Concern
Masked 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.
Masked Booby
74–92 cm. White with black wingtips and tail; yellow bill; white orbital skin. Breeds tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian ocean islands; the largest booby. Feeds on fish and squid by high plunge-dives. Often displaces other boobies at nest sites; aggressive.