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Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Least Concern
Envergadura
82,4 cm
Peso
1811,8 g
Familia
Sulidae
Orden
Suliformes

Acerca de

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 82,4 cm 32.4 in
Peso 1811,8 g 63.91 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 38-49 days. Fledging: 109-151 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes)
Familia Sulidae (Alcatraces y Piqueros)
Genus Sula
Especies Sula dactylatra

Distribution

Masked Booby has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Masked Booby endangered?
The Masked Booby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Masked Booby nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 38-49 days. Fledging: 109-151 days.
How big is the Masked Booby?
The Masked Booby has a wingspan of 82.4 cm, weight of 1811.8 g.
What order and family does the Masked Booby belong to?
The Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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