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==Description==
 
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89cm (35 ins ) 2.3 kg ( 5 lbs) with a wingspan of about 6 ft (183 cm). A large mainly black and white seabird, with a buff-yellow head. On the wing, black is limited to the flight feathers, and in the tail, black is limited to the central feathers, the outer tail feathers are white. Bill is a pale bluish-grey; the legs and feet are slate grey, with blue-yellow lines on the legs and toes. Juveniles are spotted grey-brown above and white below, with brown streaking; bill is dark. It takes 3-5 years to attain adult plumage.
 
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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[[Image:39712Australasian-Gannet.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo &copy; by {{user|Nora|Nora}}<br />Williamstown, Melbourne, [[Australia]], 31 January 2007]]
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L. 89cm (35 in)<br/>
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Wt. 2.3 kg ( 5 lb)<br/>
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Ws. 6 ft (183 cm)<br/>
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*Large
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*Mainly black and white
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*Buff-yellow head
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*Black limited to flight feathers on wing
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*Black central tail feathers
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*Pale bluish-grey bill
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*Slate grey legs and feet
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*Blue-yellow lines on legs and toes
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====Juveniles====
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*Spotted grey-brown above
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*White below with brown streaking
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*Dark bill
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It takes 3-5 years to attain adult plumage.
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====Similar Species====
 
The pattern in the adult tail is distinctive against similar species if seen well.  
 
The pattern in the adult tail is distinctive against similar species if seen well.  
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==Distribution and Taxonomy==
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[[Image:Gannet030409c.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo &copy; by the late '''[http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php/ppuser/67980/cat/500 Rookery]'''<br />Cape Kidnappers, [[New Zealand]], 3 April 2009]]
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This monotypic species is breeding around south east [[Australia]], [[Tasmania]], and [[New Zealand]]. In non-breeding season spreads further west and north along Australias coast, but some birds will be found at the colony at any time of the year. One of the best places to view them is at the breeding colony at Muriwai, N. Island, New Zealand, where there are observation platforms and interpretive displays.
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==Distribution==
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Breeds around south-eastern [[Australia]], [[Tasmania]], and [[New Zealand]]. One of the best places to view them is at the breeding colony at Muriwai, North Island, New Zealand, where there are observation platforms and interpretive displays.
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In non-breeding season spreads further west and north along Australias coast, but some birds will be found at the colony at any time of the year.
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==Taxonomy==
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
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==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Mostly stay in coastal waters year-round.  
 
Mostly stay in coastal waters year-round.  
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==Behavior==
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==Behaviour==
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Australian Gannet often dives from quite high up, plunging into the water head first, and often does so in flocks that go for schools of fish. In direct flight, they often travel in lines with alternating glides and easy wingbeats. Often will rest on the water if not too rough. Breeds on small islands, but is trying to establish a mainland colony in Australia (Pizzey and Knight, 1997).  
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====Feeding====
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Australian Gannet often dives from quite high up, plunging into the water head first, and often does so in flocks that go for schools of fish.
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====Flight====
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In direct flight, they often travel in lines with alternating glides and easy wingbeats. Often will rest on the water if not too rough.
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====Breeding====
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Breeds on small islands, but is trying to establish a mainland colony in Australia (Pizzey and Knight, 1997).  
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Carboneras, C., Christie, D.A., Jutglar, F., Bonan, A. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2017). Australasian Gannet (''Morus serrator''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/52619 on 29 March 2017).
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#Hackett, S.J, Kimball, R.T., Reddy, S., Bowie, R.C.K., Braun, E.L., Braun, M.J., Chojnowski, J.L., Cox, W.A., Han, K., Harshman, J., Huddleston, C.J., Marks, B.D., Miglia, K.J., Moore, W.S., Sheldon, F.H., Steadman, D.W., Witt, C.C., and Yuri, T. 2008. A phylogenomic study of birds reveals their evolutionary history. Science. 320(5884):1763-1768.
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#Ismar, S.M.H. 2013. Australasian gannet. In Miskelly, C.M. (ed.) New Zealand Birds Online. http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz
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#Machovsky-Capuska, G. E., Howland, H. C., Raubenheimer, D., Vaughn-Hirshorn, R., Würsig, B., Hauber, M. E., & Katzir, G. (2012). Visual accommodation and active pursuit of prey underwater in a plunge-diving bird: the Australasian gannet. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 279(1745), 4118ñ4125. http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.1519
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#Marchant, S.; Higgins, P.J. (eds.), 1990. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds. Ratites to Ducks, vol. 1. Melbourne, Oxford University Press.
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#[http://www.arthurgrosset.com/ozbirds/australasiangannet.html Arthur Grosset's Birds]
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 6 September 2023

Photo © by ornitho26
Muriwai Beach, North Island, New Zealand, 17 November 2005

Alternative name: Australian Gannet

Morus serrator

Identification

Juvenile
Photo © by Nora
Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2007

L. 89cm (35 in)
Wt. 2.3 kg ( 5 lb)
Ws. 6 ft (183 cm)

  • Large
  • Mainly black and white
  • Buff-yellow head
  • Black limited to flight feathers on wing
  • Black central tail feathers
  • Pale bluish-grey bill
  • Slate grey legs and feet
  • Blue-yellow lines on legs and toes

Juveniles

  • Spotted grey-brown above
  • White below with brown streaking
  • Dark bill

It takes 3-5 years to attain adult plumage.

Similar Species

The pattern in the adult tail is distinctive against similar species if seen well.

Photo © by the late Rookery
Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand, 3 April 2009

Distribution

Breeds around south-eastern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. One of the best places to view them is at the breeding colony at Muriwai, North Island, New Zealand, where there are observation platforms and interpretive displays.

In non-breeding season spreads further west and north along Australias coast, but some birds will be found at the colony at any time of the year.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Mostly stay in coastal waters year-round.

Behaviour

Feeding

Australian Gannet often dives from quite high up, plunging into the water head first, and often does so in flocks that go for schools of fish.

Flight

In direct flight, they often travel in lines with alternating glides and easy wingbeats. Often will rest on the water if not too rough.

Breeding

Breeds on small islands, but is trying to establish a mainland colony in Australia (Pizzey and Knight, 1997).

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Carboneras, C., Christie, D.A., Jutglar, F., Bonan, A. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2017). Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/52619 on 29 March 2017).
  3. Hackett, S.J, Kimball, R.T., Reddy, S., Bowie, R.C.K., Braun, E.L., Braun, M.J., Chojnowski, J.L., Cox, W.A., Han, K., Harshman, J., Huddleston, C.J., Marks, B.D., Miglia, K.J., Moore, W.S., Sheldon, F.H., Steadman, D.W., Witt, C.C., and Yuri, T. 2008. A phylogenomic study of birds reveals their evolutionary history. Science. 320(5884):1763-1768.
  4. Ismar, S.M.H. 2013. Australasian gannet. In Miskelly, C.M. (ed.) New Zealand Birds Online. http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz
  5. Machovsky-Capuska, G. E., Howland, H. C., Raubenheimer, D., Vaughn-Hirshorn, R., Würsig, B., Hauber, M. E., & Katzir, G. (2012). Visual accommodation and active pursuit of prey underwater in a plunge-diving bird: the Australasian gannet. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 279(1745), 4118ñ4125. http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.1519
  6. Marchant, S.; Higgins, P.J. (eds.), 1990. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds. Ratites to Ducks, vol. 1. Melbourne, Oxford University Press.
  7. Arthur Grosset's Birds

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