Australasian Gannet
Morus serrator
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<birdfyi-bird slug="morus-serrator"></birdfyi-bird>The Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (alcatraces y piqueros), within the order Suliformes (piqueros y cormoranes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 92.2 cm and a weight of 2.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 92,2 cm | 36.3 in |
| Peso | 2512,5 g | 88.63 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: M. Incubation: 44 days. Fledging: 102 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Sulidae (Alcatraces y Piqueros) |
| Genus | Morus |
| Especies | Morus serrator |
Distribution
Australasian Gannet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Sulidae family