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Story: Gannets and boobies

Gannet in flight (2nd of 2)

Gannet in flight

With a streamlined body and broad wingspan, gannets are powerful and graceful flyers. This bird is flying above the gannet colony at Farewell Spit.

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Department of Conservation
Photograph by Doug Anderson

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Gannets and boobies', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/gannets-and-boobies/1/6/2