Gannet

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The Gannet is a graceful seabird. It is well-known for its long, pointed black and white wings and its long dagger-shaped beak. From a height of several meters it dives with great speed into the water in its hunt for fish.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morus_bassanus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048640/maps

Scientific name:

Morus bassanus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Goose

Birdtype:

gulls or terns

Main colour:

White

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Dagger

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

White,

Yellow

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Black,

White

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

White

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Herring Gull

Read more about Herring Gull

The Gannet has a lot of black on its wings and a long dagger-shaped beak.