The longest living gannet Morus spp. at Malgas Island, South Africa

Authors

  • BM Dyer Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X9052, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
  • M Masotla Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X9052, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
  • W Little 4 Stirling Road, West Beach, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
  • RJM Crawford Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X9052, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
  • AB Makhado Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X9052, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1618

Abstract

A ringed Cape Gannet Morus capensis was retrapped on Malgas Island on 28 October 2020, having been ringed on 23 February 1983. The elapsed time was 37 years, 8 months and 4 days. It is not only the largest longevity for a Cape Gannet, it is the longest for any of the three gannet species.

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Published

2024-08-13

How to Cite

Dyer, B., Masotla, M., Little, W., Crawford, R., & Makhado, A. (2024). The longest living gannet Morus spp. at Malgas Island, South Africa. Biodiversity Observations, 14, 81–83. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1618

Issue

Vol. 14 (2024)

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Copyright (c) 2024 BM Dyer, M Masotla, W Little, RJM Crawford, AB Makhado

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