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Blue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
Famous for its bright blue feet — the bluer the better for attracting mates — the Blue-footed Booby breeds on Pacific islands from the Gulf of California to the Galapagos. Males lift their vivid feet in a slow, deliberate high-stepping dance during courtship. It plunge-dives from impressive heights to catch schooling fish below the surface.
Fun Fact
Male Blue-footed Boobies attract mates by doing a slow, high-stepping dance to show off their bright blue feet — the bluer the feet, the healthier the bird.
Attributes
TypeSeabird
Habitatcoastal
SizeMedium
Dietfish
FlightStandard
Colorswhite, brown, blue
MigratoryNo
ContinentsNorth America, South America
Nest Typeground
ConservationLeast Concern
Difficulty: medium