Australasian Gannet soaring in front of a cliff, Muriwai, New Zealand

An Australasian Gannet soars majestically above the ocean with the painterly lines of an eroding cliff in the backdrop at Muriwai, New Zealand. The gannet generally feeds over continental shelves or inshore waters, seldom far from land. Its diet is comprised mainly of pelagic fish, especially pilchard, anchovies and jack mackerel, but also squid and garfish. Prey is caught mainly by plunge-diving, but it is also seen regularly attending trawlers.

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An Australasian Gannet soars majestically above the ocean with the painterly lines of an eroding cliff in the backdrop at Muriwai, New Zealand. The gannet generally feeds over continental shelves or inshore waters, seldom far from land. Its diet is comprised mainly of pelagic fish, especially pilchard, anchovies and jack mackerel, but also squid and garfish. Prey is caught mainly by plunge-diving, but it is also seen regularly attending trawlers.