Gannet ●

: They have no external nostrils, which prevents water from being forced into their lungs upon impact.

: When partners reunite at the nest, they perform a "mutual fencing" ritual, wagging their bills and clacking them together to reestablish their bond. gannet

Gannets are highly social birds that nest in massive, noisy colonies known as gannetries. These colonies, such as the one on Bass Rock in Scotland, can house over 150,000 birds at their peak. Within these crowded cities of feathers, gannets maintain remarkably stable family lives: : They have no external nostrils, which prevents