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Northern Gannet 'Morris' becomes celebrity in Pacific Ocean

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Morris, a Northern Gannet, has become a local celebrity after appearing in the Pacific Ocean 14 years ago. He has established his home near Pillar Point harbor, off the coast of San Francisco, and is easily identifiable as the sole white bird with a yellow head in the area. Morris is often seen associating with Brandt's cormorants near the harbor sign. AI

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Northern Gannet 'Morris' becomes celebrity in Pacific Ocean

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Northern Gannet

    <p><img alt="Northern Gannet" src="https://static.inaturalist.org/photos/716984157/large.jpg" /></p><p>Northern Gannet, in Pillar Point Harbor, CA, US</p><p>This is Morris.</p> <p>Morris is a local celebrity: the only known Northern Gannet (<em>Morus bassanus</em>) in the entire …

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