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Gannets are seabirds in the family Sulidae, closely related to the boobies. The gannets are large black and white birds, with long pointed wings and long bills. Northern gannets are the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, with a wingspan of up to 2 meters. The other two species occur in the temperate seas around southern Africa and southern Australia and New Zealand.
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Is the gannet the fastest diving seabird?
Yes, the gannet is one of the fastest diving seabirds, reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour as it plunges into the water to catch fish.
Where does the scientific name of an organism come from and what is the proper way to write it?
All organisms (animals, plants, fungi, protozoa, algae, bacteria, archaebacteria, viruses) have scientific/Latin names. These names consist of two parts, genus and species. The name can describe the anatomy/morphology of the organism, the type of organism it is, provide information as to its distribution or who the organism is named in honour of. The 'Latin' name can be Latin or Greek or a mixture of both.Canis lupus (grey wolf) gives information as to the type of animal. Canis means dog and lupus means wolf.Rhinoceros unicornis (Great Indian rhinoceros) gives information as to the animal's anatomy. Rhino means nose, Ceros means horn. Uni means one and Cornis means horn.Equus burchellii (Burchell's zebra) is named in honour of its discoverer, Burchell.Burchellia bubalina, a South African plant with charming apricot-coloured flowers, ascribes its whole genus to Burchell. Attenborosaurus (a plesiosaur) is named in honour of Sir David Attenborough.Morus capensis (Cape gannet) is a seabird from the Cape of South Africa. Capensis means from the Cape.Alligator mississippiensis is the American alligator, whose species name shows it to be from the Mississippi River. Mississippiensis means from the Mississippi.
Is the gannet endangered?
Yes a Gannet is a bird and it has small feathers
What is Gannet Island's population?
Gannet Island's population is 0.
What is the Gaelic word for 'gannet?
The Irish word for "gannet" is gainnéad. Scottish Gaelic:
What is the area of Gannet Rock?
The area of Gannet Rock is 10,000.0 square meters.
How do you spell gannet?
That is the proper spelling of the seabird name "gannet". The gem name is "garnet".
Did Benjamin gannet die before Deborah gannet?
Deborah Sampson died before
When was HMS Gannet SAR Flight created?
HMS Gannet SAR Flight was created in 1971.
What is Spanish for 'gannet'?
bubia
What rhymes with gannet?
Janet
Does a Gannet Bird Have Fins?
fu
What bird is a large white seabird?
Gannet
What is it called when a person eats constantly?
Gannet
