Abbott's Booby
Papasula abbotti
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<birdfyi-bird slug="papasula-abbotti"></birdfyi-bird>The Abbott's Booby (Papasula abbotti) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (alcatraces y piqueros), within the order Suliformes (piqueros y cormoranes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 88.5 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 88,5 cm | 34.8 in |
| Peso | 1540,0 g | 54.32 oz |
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 57 days. Fledging: 140-175 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Sulidae (Alcatraces y Piqueros) |
| Genus | Papasula |
| Especies | Papasula abbotti |
Distribution
Abbott's Booby has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Sulidae family