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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Blue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
Order
SULIFORMES
Family
Boobies 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
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BODY
Length Range:
81 cm (32 in)
Weight:
1270 g (44.8 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X