Masked Booby vs Blue-footed Booby
Sula dactylatra verglichen mit Sula nebouxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Masked Booby | Blue-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Sula dactylatra | Sula nebouxii |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 82,4 cm (32.4 in) | 82,1 cm (32.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 1811,8 g (63.91 oz) | 1590,0 g (56.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Masked Booby
Least Concern
Blue-footed Booby
About These Birds
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.
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.