Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sula-dactylatra"></birdfyi-bird>The Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (alcatraces y piqueros), within the order Suliformes (piqueros y cormoranes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 82.4 cm and a weight of 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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
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
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Sulidae family