Cape gannet (Morus capensis)
This large black-and-white seabird with its distinctive yellow head and neck, is endemic to Southern Africa, which means it is found here and nowhere else. It has characteristic black lines on the bill and face, as well as a long black line down the centre of the throat. Its tail is normally black. Immature birds are initially dark all over with white spots. Mature Cape gannets measure between 84 and 94 cm.
They are found all along the southern African coastline from Namibia to Mozambique.
As individuals or in flocks, they occur offshore over fish shoals where they plunge-dive repeatedly to catch their prey. At night they roost in colonies on offshore islands or at sea.