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Cape gannet

Sula capensis

Description:

One of only 6 breeding colonies in South Africa and Namibia.

Habitat:

Islands just of the coast.

Notes:

This breeding colony started in the early 1910's with only a handful of birds. By the 1950's it increased to 4000 and today it is more than 12000.

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Fanie
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Fanie

Cederberg Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Apr 5, 2014
Submitted on Apr 7, 2014

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