Bird guideAustralasian Gannet

Potential and mated pairs engage in courtship and greeting displays.

⚠️Not listed
🍃Indigenous: Booby, Australian Gannet, Solan Goose, Takupu, Diver

At a glance

FamilyBoobies and Gannets
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatMarine and coastal; usually over tropical or subtropical seas, around islands, reefs, and offshore waters.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from June to August.

Sounds

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Recorded by Chris Benesh

Range map

Range map

1926visible hotspots
81686visible records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Behavior

Feeds in spectacular fashion, plunge-diving into the ocean to capture prey.

Regional timing

Western Australia
Peak: May to October6,281 records
Victoria
Peak: January to October31,097 records
New South Wales
Peak: June to August27,696 records
South Australia
Peak: April to September2,372 records
Queensland
Peak: June to July4,743 records
Tasmania
Peak: January to March8,504 records
Northern Territory
Peak: December18 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: August to October570 records
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