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IUCN: Least Concern
Blue-Footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderSuliformes›FamilySulidae›GenusSula
About
Blue-footed boobies plunge from the air into the ocean to catch schooling fish. Males display their vivid feet during courtship, and foot color can signal condition. Colonies nest on islands and coastal rocks where food availability is tied to ocean productivity.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Tropical and subtropical islands, rocky coasts, and nearby open sea
🍃Diet Carnivore — schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies
📏Size & Weight Body 76–84 cm; wingspan about 1.5 m
•weight 1.1–1.8 kg
⏳Lifespan 15–20 years
🗺Range Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to Peru and the Galápagos
BirdSeabird
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Tropical and subtropical islands, rocky coasts, and nearby open sea
🍃Diet Carnivore — schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies
📏Size & Weight Body 76–84 cm; wingspan about 1.5 m
•weight 1.1–1.8 kg
⏳Lifespan 15–20 years
🗺Range Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to Peru and the Galápagos
Photo Credits
#1(c) josegalapagosnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#2(c) Andy Frank, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#3(c) rwcannon57, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
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