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Australasian Gannet

Morus serrator

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Primary Traits

FamilySulidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmAZ
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

2,512.5 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Morus serrator

English name

Australasian Gannet

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Sulidae

Genus

Morus

Species

serrator

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AZ

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

2,660 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

2,590 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

2,000 g

Maximum unsexed mass

2,800 g

Average mass

2,512.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

0 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

0 m

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Mound

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

44 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

102 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

102 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary