Cape gannet (Morus capensis) taking off. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa. It feeds on fish su

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Cape gannet (Morus capensis) taking off. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa. It feeds on fish such as herring and mackerel by diving underwater from heights of up to 30 metres. Photographed on Malgas Island, Western Cape, South Africa.

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