BIRDS
Northern Gannet
165–180 cmWingspan
85–90 cmLength
2.8–3.2 kgWeight
1 eggsClutch
44 daysIncubation
Bird 85–90 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives at sea and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 5,686 observations of Northern Gannet in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to May.
