Abbott's Booby vs Masked Booby
Papasula abbotti compared with Sula dactylatra
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Abbott's Booby | Masked Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papasula abbotti | Sula dactylatra |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 88.5 cm (34.8 in) | 82.4 cm (32.4 in) |
| Weight | 1540.0 g (54.32 oz) | 1811.8 g (63.91 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Masked 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.
Masked Booby
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.