Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Order

PELECANIFORMES

Family

Booby and Gannets (Sulidae)

Code 4

BRBO

Code 6

SULLEU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Medium gray to pale gray-blue.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark Brown
Forehead Color: Dark Brown
Nape Color: Dark Brown
Throat Color: Dark Brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 66-74 cm (26-29 in)
Weight: 1088 g (38.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Dark Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong, moderately rapid wing beats interrupted by sailing glide.
Wingspan Range: 132-150 cm (52-59 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Yellow

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