Gannets at the Gannet Colony Maori Bay, Muriwai near Auckland, New Zealand communicate to indicate dominance and subservience.

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Two gannets surounded by other gannets communicate in order to establish dominance and subservience. the Gannet colony is three quarters of an hour drive from Auckland and a popular tourist destination.

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Size: 5007px × 3350px
Location: Muriwai Auckland New Zealand
Photo credit: © Karel Lorier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: argue, bay, birds, bond, breed, colony, communicate, communications, dominance, gannets, jostle, juvenile, maori, morning, nest, order, pecking, rock, sea, subservience, territory