Northern Gannet

Photo taken at suncoast seabird sanctuary

Although Northern Gannet populations are now stable, their numbers

were once greatly reduced due to loss of habitat, removal of eggs and

killing of adults.Their breeding range is the North Atlantic. They

normally nest in large colonies, on cliffs overlooking the ocean or on

small rocky islands. The largest colony of this bird, with over 60,000

birds, is found on Bonaventure Island, Quebec, but 68% of the world

population breeds around the coasts of Great Britain.

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~ Anis