Australasian Gannet vs Blue-footed Booby

Morus serrator в сравнении с Sula nebouxii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Australasian Gannet Blue-footed Booby
Научное название Morus serrator Sula nebouxii
Отряд Suliformes Suliformes
Семейство Sulidae Sulidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 92,2 cm (36.3 in) 82,1 cm (32.3 in)
Масса 2512,5 g (88.63 oz) 1590,0 g (56.09 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Australasian Gannet only

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Blue-footed Booby only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Australasian Gannet

Least Concern

Blue-footed Booby

About These Birds

Australasian Gannet

84–91 cm, wingspan 165–185 cm. White with black wingtips; yellow wash on head; grey-blue bill. Breeds SE Australia and New Zealand coasts; ranges throughout Australasian seas. Feeds on fish by plunge-diving from height. Closely related to Northern Gannet; declining at some colonies.

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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