Nazca Booby vs Blue-footed Booby
Sula granti verglichen mit Sula nebouxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Nazca Booby | Blue-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Sula granti | Sula nebouxii |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 83,4 cm (32.8 in) | 82,1 cm (32.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 1752,5 g (61.82 oz) | 1590,0 g (56.09 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Nazca Booby
Least Concern
Blue-footed Booby
About These Birds
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.
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.