Abbott's Booby vs Nazca Booby
Papasula abbotti verglichen mit Sula granti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Abbott's Booby | Nazca Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Papasula abbotti | Sula granti |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 88,5 cm (34.8 in) | 83,4 cm (32.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 1540,0 g (54.32 oz) | 1752,5 g (61.82 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Nazca 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.
Nazca Booby
81–92 cm. White with black wingtips; orange-yellow bill; orange orbital ring; grey feet. Breeds Galapagos Islands and Malpelo Island. Similar to Masked Booby; distinguished by bill colour and range. Feeds on flyingfish and squid; spectacular aerial plunge-dives.