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Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
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Least Concern
Envergadura
73,4 cm
Peso
1086,6 g
Familia
Sulidae
Orden
Suliformes
Acerca de
66–77 cm, wingspan 91–101 cm. Smallest booby; dimorphic: white and brown morphs; always has bright red feet. Breeds on tropical islands worldwide across Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Nest in trees or shrubs; feeds on flyingfish and squid by plunge-diving.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 73,4 cm | 28.9 in |
| Peso | 1086,6 g | 38.33 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 43-49 days. Fledging: 91-139 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes) |
| Familia | Sulidae (Alcatraces y Piqueros) |
| Genus | Sula |
| Especies | Sula sula |
Distribution
Red-footed Booby has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Red-footed Booby endangered?
The Red-footed Booby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-footed Booby nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 43-49 days. Fledging: 91-139 days.
How big is the Red-footed Booby?
The Red-footed Booby has a wingspan of 73.4 cm, weight of 1086.6 g.
What order and family does the Red-footed Booby belong to?
The Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.
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