Abbott's Booby vs Peruvian Booby
Papasula abbotti comparé à Sula variegata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Abbott's Booby | Peruvian Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Papasula abbotti | Sula variegata |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 88,5 cm (34.8 in) | 74,1 cm (29.2 in) |
| Poids | 1540,0 g (54.32 oz) | 1406,25 g (49.60 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Peruvian 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.
Peruvian Booby
74 cm. Dark brown above; white below; blue-grey bill and feet. Breeds on Humboldt Current islands of Peru and Chile; highly abundant. Feeds on anchovy in the Benguela-like upwelling; one of the most productive seabird fisheries. Population crashes severely during El Niño.