StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height90 cm
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"Australasian Gannets can hit the water at speeds up to 1 km/h when diving for fish, thanks to specialized air sacs in their face and chest that cushion the impact."
Field Guide
Australasian Gannet
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The Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) is a large seabird commonly seen along the southern and eastern coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. Well known for its spectacular plunge-diving hunting style, this seabird is a familiar sight soaring above coastal waters or plunging into the ocean after fish.
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