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Two Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) display affection. The birds are known for their elaborate greeting rituals, like raising their heads skyward and tapping their bills together. Northern Gannets are large seabirds that breed on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Description	Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus), Bonaventure Island, Near Perce, Gaspe Penninsula, Quebec
Source	http://www.naturespicsonline.com/
Date	August 2006
Author	Al Wilson, http://www.naturespicsonline.com/
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