Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Order

PELECANIFORMES

Family

Booby and Gannets (Sulidae)

Code 4

BFBO

Code 6

SULNEB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Pale yellow in adults; Gray brown in young.
Head Pattern: Streaked
Crown Color: White with dark brown streaking.
Forehead Color: White with dark brown streaking.
Nape Color: White with dark brown streaking.
Throat Color: White with dark brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 81 cm (32 in)
Weight: 1270 g (44.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark brown with white feather tips on upper back.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong, moderately rapid wing beats interrupted by sailing glide.
Wingspan Range: 152-157 cm (60-62 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Streaked
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Bright blue

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