Abbott's Booby vs Blue-footed Booby
Papasula abbotti comparado con Sula nebouxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Abbott's Booby | Blue-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Papasula abbotti | Sula nebouxii |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 88,5 cm (34.8 in) | 82,1 cm (32.3 in) |
| Peso | 1540,0 g (54.32 oz) | 1590,0 g (56.09 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Blue-footed Booby
About These Birds
Abbott's Booby
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.
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.