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Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
82.4 cm
वजन
1811.8 g
कुल
Sulidae
गण
Suliformes

के बारे में

74–92 cm. White with black wingtips and tail; yellow bill; white orbital skin. Breeds tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian ocean islands; the largest booby. Feeds on fish and squid by high plunge-dives. Often displaces other boobies at nest sites; aggressive.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 82.4 cm 32.4 in
वजन 1811.8 g 63.91 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 38-49 days. Fledging: 109-151 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
कुल Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Sula
प्रजातियां Sula dactylatra

Distribution

Masked Booby has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Masked Booby endangered?
The Masked Booby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Masked Booby nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 38-49 days. Fledging: 109-151 days.
How big is the Masked Booby?
The Masked Booby has a wingspan of 82.4 cm, weight of 1811.8 g.
What order and family does the Masked Booby belong to?
The Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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