Abbott's Booby vs Blue-footed Booby
Papasula abbotti مقارنةً بـ Sula nebouxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Abbott's Booby | Blue-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Papasula abbotti | Sula nebouxii |
| الرتبة | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| الفصيلة | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Endangered | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 88,5 cm (34.8 in) | 82,1 cm (32.3 in) |
| الوزن | 1540,0 g (54.32 oz) | 1590,0 g (56.09 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Blue-footed Booby
About These Birds
Abbott's Booby
79 cm. Largely white with black flight feathers and tail; pink bill; blue facial skin. Only booby nesting in trees. Breeds Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Endangered; fewer than 6,000 pairs; threatened by phosphate mining and introduced yellow crazy ants. Ranges Indian and Pacific oceans.
Blue-footed Booby
76–84 cm. Brown-and-white; vivid turquoise-blue feet diagnostic. Breeds Galapagos, Pacific coast of South and Central America. Uses elaborate sky-pointing displays with blue feet. Feeds on anchovies by plunge-diving; highly susceptible to El Niño food shortages.