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©Peter Cairns/2020VISION
Northern gannet
Scientific name: Morus bassanus
Famed for its super-fast fishing dives into the sea, the northern gannet (or 'gannet') is a distinctive white bird with a yellow head and black wingtips. It nests in large, noisy, smelly colonies on cliffs around our coasts.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 86-96cmWingspan: up to 2m
Weight: 3kg
Average lifespan: 17 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).