Abbott's Booby vs Nazca Booby
Papasula abbotti comparé à Sula granti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Abbott's Booby | Nazca Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Papasula abbotti | Sula granti |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 88,5 cm (34.8 in) | 83,4 cm (32.8 in) |
| Poids | 1540,0 g (54.32 oz) | 1752,5 g (61.82 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Nazca 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.
Nazca Booby
81–92 cm. White with black wingtips; orange-yellow bill; orange orbital ring; grey feet. Breeds Galapagos Islands and Malpelo Island. Similar to Masked Booby; distinguished by bill colour and range. Feeds on flyingfish and squid; spectacular aerial plunge-dives.