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Morus bassanus |
(Linnaeus, 1758) |
Sula bassana |
Family: gannets, boobies |
Order: Pelecaniformes |
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Northern gannet |
Fou de Bassan |
Alcatraz atlantico |
Basstölpel |
Migration: interoceanic |
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adults less migratory |
Well known, due to extensive ringing. Young birds migrate S, small numbers reaching equator; some spend
summer too in winter quarters. Adults disperse less extensively, but regular in winter in Mediterranean and Gulf
of Mexico. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
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(A digitised version of this map is published in GIS shape format on the GROMS CD).
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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel) |