Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii · Species of bird
Order
Suliformes
Codes
bfoboo, BFBO

About the Blue-footed Booby

The blue-footed booby is a marine bird native to subtropical and tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is one of six species of the genus Sula – known as boobies. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait and a product of their diet. Males display their feet in an elaborate mating ritual by lifting them up and down while strutting before the female. Females are slightly larger than males and can measure up to 90 cm (35 in) long with a wingspan up to 1.5 m (5 ft).

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSuliformes
FamilyBoobies and Gannets (Sulidae)
SpeciesSula nebouxii
Species Codesbfoboo, BFBO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Blue-footed Booby belong to?

The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) belongs to the Boobies and Gannets family (Sulidae), in the order Suliformes.

How can I identify the Blue-footed Booby?

The blue-footed booby is a marine bird native to subtropical and tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is one of six species of the genus Sula – known as boobies. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait and a product of their diet...

Where can I report a Blue-footed Booby sighting?

You can log sightings of Blue-footed Booby on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bfoboo, or on iNaturalist.