Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
Common Name: 
Northern Gannet
Scientific Name: 
Morus bassanus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Suliformes
Family: 
Sulidae
References: 
MAF6
Habitat
coastal salt water
References: 
B004
Distribution
Winter Distribution Description: 
coastal from Virginia to Florida

Number of Occurrences

BoC – Accidental near Holman (=Ulukhaktok), Victoria Island, specimen, 14 September 1975; Accidental. An adult female was collected near Ulukhaktok (then Holman), Victoria Island on 14 September 1975. The specimen is now in the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMNAV 65717). References Specimen data provided by the Canadian Museum of Nature. (Accessed through the Canadian Museum of Nature website: http://nature.ca/collections-online, [Accessed 25 August 2016]). (text from NWT Bird Checklist project).
References: 
MAF7

Area of Occupancy

unknown
Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

unknown
References: 
H108
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
Status Rank Description: 
Birds of Canada – Accidental near Holman (=Ulukhaktok), Victoria Island, specimen, 14 September 1975
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Committee, Vicky Jonhston, Leslie Wakelyn, Suzanne Carriere, Jim Hines, Mike Fournier. Added in 2016, based on old reference; Reviewed in 2020, modified from Not assessed to Vagrant (error correction, new information about an old record)
Last Updated: 
September 11, 2020

References

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Sirois, J. and D. McRae (1996) The birds of the Northwest Territories. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Second Edition - MAF7 Return

Population Size

Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Taxonomy

  • American Ornithologists' Union (1998) Check-List of North American Birds. A.O.U. Seventh Edition - MAF6 Return