Cape Gannet vs Blue-footed Booby

Morus capensis dibandingkan dengan Sula nebouxii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Cape Gannet Blue-footed Booby
Nama Ilmiah Morus capensis Sula nebouxii
Ordo Suliformes Suliformes
Famili Sulidae Sulidae
Status Konservasi Endangered Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 90,0 cm (35.4 in) 82,1 cm (32.3 in)
Berat 2592,6666666666665 g (91.45 oz) 1590,0 g (56.09 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Cape Gannet only

None

Blue-footed Booby only

Status Konservasi

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.

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