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Morus capensis (Lichtenstein, 1823) Sula capensis Family: gannets, boobies Order: Pelecaniformes print version
Cape gannet Fou du Cap Alcatraz del Cabo Kaptölpel
Migration: partial interoceanic, juveniles disperse wildly

Verbreitungskarte von Morus capensis Adults range little from colony after breeding, most staying in adjacent waters. Young birds migrate N to Gulf of Guinea, also a few off Mozambique. May occur irregularly in European waters.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa
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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)