Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Adults show black around the face, dull yellowish wash in the head, and clean white plumage with crisp black primary feathers.

This subadult still has mottled black feathers in the tail and underwing.

Northern Gannet

Northern Gannets have to take a few steps on top of the water to get airborne.

Adult Nothern Gannets are usually seen as distant white birds offshore with black wingtips and whose overall shape is long and pointed at all 4 tips.