Abbott's Booby vs Red-footed Booby
Papasula abbotti comparado com Sula sula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Abbott's Booby | Red-footed Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Papasula abbotti | Sula sula |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Estado de conservação | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 88,5 cm (34.8 in) | 73,4 cm (28.9 in) |
| Peso | 1540,0 g (54.32 oz) | 1086,6 g (38.33 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Red-footed 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.
Red-footed Booby
66–77 cm, wingspan 91–101 cm. Smallest booby; dimorphic: white and brown morphs; always has bright red feet. Breeds on tropical islands worldwide across Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Nest in trees or shrubs; feeds on flyingfish and squid by plunge-diving.