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Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Description:

Large waterbird that spends most of its life at sea. White with black wingtips, long white bill and long white tail and pointed wings.

Habitat:

Nests on offshore islands and inaccessible cliffs. Forages offshore. Winters at sea.

Notes:

They were pretty far off shore hence the poor quality photos.

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Hampton Bays, New York, USA

Spotted on Mar 21, 2012
Submitted on Mar 21, 2012

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