Gannet, Cape
Morus capensis
Ringed: 140550 | Retrapped: 31631 | Recovered: 2921
AFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 870 | Dept Environmental Affairs | 80042 |
| 287 | Dr NTW Klages | 36997 |
| 524 | Mr PA Bartlett | 5230 |
| 288 | Dr GJB Ross | 4987 |
| 222 | 3160 | |
| 525 | J James | 2524 |
| 811 | Chesselet | 2018 |
| 295 | A Batchelor | 1144 |
| 853 | Benguela | 841 |
| 526 | Possession Island | 816 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 870 | Dept Environmental Affairs | 18398 |
| 287 | Dr NTW Klages | 7693 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 7650 |
| 525 | J James | 578 |
| 524 | Mr PA Bartlett | 448 |
| 1225 | L Staverees | 313 |
| 1348 | Mr RHE Mullers | 198 |
| 222 | 133 | |
| 1272 | ADU non ringer | 110 |
| 523 | Mr Y Chesselet | 104 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | 9A96567 | 2025-07-09 | 3245S1801E |
| SAFRING | 9A96649 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96640 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96639 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96638 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96636 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96635 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96634 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96633 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
| SAFRING | 9A96632 | 2025-06-04 | 3205S1818E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | 9A85379 | 2024-03-06 | 2026-04-06 | X | 2y 1m 11d |
| SAFRING | 9A74701 | 2016-02-25 | 2026-04-06 | 2 | 10y 1m 3d |
| SAFRING | 9A02457 | 1997-04-08 | 2026-03-29 | X | 28y 11m 22d |
| SAFRING | 9A00599 | 1996-03-12 | 2026-02-18 | X | 29y 11m 15d |
| SAFRING | 9A96631 | 2025-06-04 | 2025-08-20 | 2 | 0y 2m 17d |
| SAFRING | 9A96605 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | 9A96601 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | 9A96609 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | 9A96562 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | 9A96603 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | 912850 | 1967-05-15 | 2000-07-31 | 2 | 33y 2m 11d |
| SAFRING | 939321 | 1987-02-18 | 2018-09-21 | 2 | 31y 7m 18d |
| SAFRING | SPA14166 | 1958-04-22 | 1988-11-25 | 2 | 30y 7m 15d |
| SAFRING | 921245 | 1980-02-14 | 2009-11-09 | 2 | 29y 8m 1d |
| SAFRING | 929662 | 1983-01-20 | 2012-10-14 | 2 | 29y 8m 0d |
| SAFRING | 920167 | 1980-01-08 | 2009-01-27 | 2 | 29y 0m 22d |
| SAFRING | 912850 | 1967-05-15 | 1995-07-06 | 2 | 28y 1m 19d |
| SAFRING | 913356 | 1974-02-21 | 2002-02-25 | 3 | 28y 0m 1d |
| SAFRING | 929165 | 1983-01-13 | 2009-11-27 | 2 | 26y 10m 5d |
| SAFRING | 929662 | 1983-01-20 | 2009-12-01 | 2 | 26y 10m 2d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 911837 | 3y 1m 11d | 11410 |
| SAFRING | 54614323 | 0y 1m 21d | 7051 |
| SAFRING | 53600418 | 0y 3m 21d | 4771 |
| SAFRING | 53606026 | 0y 3m 1d | 4739 |
| SAFRING | 941489 | 5y 8m 1d | 4583 |
| SAFRING | 53606994 | 0y 4m 8d | 4577 |
| SAFRING | 53609389 | 0y 4m 20d | 4341 |
| SAFRING | 53602516 | 0y 3m 23d | 4330 |
| SAFRING | 53602512 | 0y 3m 23d | 4330 |
| SAFRING | 53600901 | 0y 3m 26d | 4330 |