Northern Gannet Photo Gallery

Large heavy-bodied seabird with a daggerlike bill. Adults are mostly white with a yellowish wash on the head and neck and black flight feathers.

Large seabird. Juveniles are brown overall with white spotting.

Pairs are monogamous and mate for life. They maintain pair bonds by performing a variety of displays each time they reunite at the nest site.

Bullet-shaped seabird with long pointed wings and long tail. In flight note white body and black flight feathers.

Juveniles in flight are brown overall with a white patch on the tail.

Often nests in huge colonies.

Immatures have patchy brown and white feathers. They attain adult plumage after 4–5 years. Note long pointed tail and wings.

Note wedge-shaped tail that is often held closed in a point. Juveniles have a dingy belly and a dark tail.

Nests in colonies on cliff ledges and steep slopes.

Immature birds attain adult plumage after 4–5 years. Note daggerlike bill, narrow black mask, and pale yellow-washed head.

Breeds in dense colonies and spends the rest of its time at sea.