Cape Gannet vs Blue-footed Booby
Morus capensis comparé à Sula nebouxii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Cape Gannet | Blue-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Morus capensis | Sula nebouxii |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | 82,1 cm (32.3 in) |
| Poids | 2592,6666666666665 g (91.45 oz) | 1590,0 g (56.09 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Cape Gannet
Least Concern
Blue-footed Booby
About These Birds
Cape Gannet
84–94 cm, wingspan 171 cm. White with black wingtips; yellow-buff head; blue-grey bill. Breeds only on islands off South Africa and Namibia in the Benguela upwelling. Endangered; dramatic decline due to food competition with purse-seine fisheries. Plunge-dives for anchovy.
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.