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Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Least Concern
Envergadura
82,1 cm
Peso
1590,0 g
Família
Sulidae
Ordem
Suliformes

Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 82,1 cm 32.3 in
Peso 1590,0 g 56.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 41 days. Fledging: 102 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Família Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Sula
Espécies Sula nebouxii

Distribution

Blue-footed Booby has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Blue-footed Booby endangered?
The Blue-footed Booby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue-footed Booby nest?
Incubation: 41 days. Fledging: 102 days.
How big is the Blue-footed Booby?
The Blue-footed Booby has a wingspan of 82.1 cm, weight of 1590.0 g.
What order and family does the Blue-footed Booby belong to?
The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

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