Cocos Booby vs Blue-footed Booby
Sula brewsteri compared with Sula nebouxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cocos Booby | Blue-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sula brewsteri | Sula nebouxii |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 82.1 cm (32.3 in) |
| Weight | 1285.4250000000002 g (45.34 oz) | 1590.0 g (56.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Cocos Booby
Least Concern
Blue-footed Booby
About These Birds
Cocos Booby
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.
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.