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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
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Chris Benesh
Range map
Range map
1924visible hotspots
81611visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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.
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