Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sula-brewsteri"></birdfyi-bird>The Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (gannets & boobies), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a weight of 1.3 kg.
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About
76–84 cm. Brown and white booby restricted to Cocos Island and nearby east Pacific islands; sometimes treated as subspecies of Brown Booby. Plunge-dives for fish in productive eastern Pacific waters. Near Threatened; small breeding range; feeds on flying fish and anchovy.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1285.4250000000002 g | 45.34 oz |
Habitat & Range
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP,HC,SA. Incubation: 42 days. Fledging: 90 days.
Clutch Size
1-2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants) |
| Family | Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies) |
| Genus | Sula |
| Species | Sula brewsteri |
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