Blue-footed booby

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The Blue-footed booby is a true marine bird native to the coastal waters of the eastern pacific ocean. This species only ventures onto land (such as the Galapagos islands) to mate, breed, and raise their young.
They are well adapted to plunge diving and hunting underwater.

The birds often hunt in groups and will dive from high above the water’s surface, entering the water at speeds of 97km/h (60mph)! Like other birds, the blue-footed booby has pneumatized bones; in addition, they also have a system of air sacs under their skin designed to cushion their bodies against impact when they hit the water.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Chile
2020
Vagrant
Colombia
2020
Costa Rica
2020
Ecuador
2020
Galápagos
El Salvador
2020
Guatemala
2020
Honduras
2020
Mexico
2020
Nicaragua
2020
Panama
2020
Peru
2020
United States
2020
Vagrant

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No