Birds of Ireland: Gannet

Gannets are our largest seabird with a wing span of 170-180cm — and they're unmistakable with their brilliant white plumage and long wings with black wing tips

A nesting gannet and its young. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Birds of Ireland: Gannet [Gainéad / Ogastún | Morus bassanus]

A gannet is about 92-96 centimetres long with a wing span of 170-180cm. They are found here in spring, summer and autumn at sea and near coasts.