Cape gannet

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:averageWingspan 171–185 cm
gptkbp:beakColor pale blue-gray
gptkbp:breedingRange islands off South Africa
islands off Namibia
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 egg
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
gptkbp:distribution Atlantic and Indian Oceans off southern Africa
gptkbp:eyeColor blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sulidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Mathurin_Jacques_Brisson
1760
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 95–105 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior plunge-diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Morus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cape gannet
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 42–46 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus EN
gptkbp:length 84–94 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 17 years
gptkbp:mainBreedingColonies gptkb:Lamberts_Bay
gptkb:Bird_Island,_Algoa_Bay
gptkb:Ichaboe_Island
gptkb:Malgas_Island
gptkb:Mercury_Island
gptkbp:migratory partially migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo southern Africa
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:notableFeature black facial markings
yellow crown
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents
gptkbp:plumage white with black wingtips and tail
gptkbp:protectedArea several breeding islands are nature reserves
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Northern_gannet
gptkb:Australasian_gannet
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Morus_capensis
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:size large seabird
gptkbp:threats oil spills
overfishing
habitat disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization harsh, loud calls
gptkbp:weight 2.6–3.7 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:gannet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6