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Not migratory; disperses to sea after breeding and sometimes makes irruptive movements into U.S. waters during periods of prey scarcity.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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Boobies and Gannets(Order: Suliformes, Family: Sulidae)

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