Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Order

PELECANIFORMES

Family

Booby and Gannets (Sulidae)

Code 4

MABO

Code 6

SULDAC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Dark brown in chicks, to lead gray in juveniles; Yellow at maturity.
Head Pattern: Masked
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White with black facial skin just below bill.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 66-86 cm (26-34 in)
Weight: 1451 g (51.2 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White with dark brown trailing edge on wings.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several deep flaps with glides.
Wingspan Range: 152-157 cm (60-62 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Yellow-gray

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