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Cape Gannet A beautiful Cape Gannet on the beach near Swakopmund, Namibia. Cape gannet,Geotagged,Morus capensis,Namibia,Spring,Swakopmund,namibia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Cape Gannet

A beautiful Cape Gannet on the beach near Swakopmund, Namibia.

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  1. Those eyes and legs, amazing species :) Posted 8 years ago
  2. Yeah, and the markings on the feet! I didn't notice it at the time, but when I saw the photo I was amazed ny the fett striping! Posted 8 years ago
  3. I've never seen bird legs like that! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Yeah, amazing huh? Posted 6 years ago

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The Cape gannet originally ''Sula capensis'', is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae.

They are easily identified by their large size, black and white plumage and distinctive yellow crown and hindneck. The pale blue bill is pointed with fine serrations near the tip; perhaps because of the depth and speed of the gannet's dive when fishing , its beak has no external nostrils into which the water might be forced.

Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by Barry
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Uploaded Mar 12, 2017. Captured Nov 23, 2012 08:43 in Sandpiper Street, Swakopmund, Namibia.
  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/636s
  • ISO80
  • 60.145mm