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Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Least Concern

طول الجناح

82,4 cm

الوزن

1811,8 g

الفصيلة

Sulidae

الرتبة

Suliformes

حول

74–92 cm. White with black wingtips and tail; yellow bill; white orbital skin. Breeds tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian ocean islands; the largest booby. Feeds on fish and squid by high plunge-dives. Often displaces other boobies at nest sites; aggressive.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	82,4 cm	32.4 in
الوزن	1811,8 g	63.91 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 38-49 days. Fledging: 109-151 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-2

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
الفصيلة	Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus	Sula
الأنواع	Sula dactylatra

Distribution

Masked Booby has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded