About the Cocos Booby
The Cocos booby, formerly known as Brewster's booby, is a species of booby in the family Sulidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of brown booby, but it was split by the American Ornithological Society in 2024 due to morphological and behavioural differences. It is native to the east and central Pacific Ocean.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae) |
| Species | Sula brewsteri |
| Species Codes | cocboo1, COBO, BRBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cocos Booby belong to?
The Cocos Booby (Sula brewsteri) belongs to the Boobies and Gannets family (Sulidae), in the order Suliformes.
How can I identify the Cocos Booby?
The Cocos booby, formerly known as Brewster's booby, is a species of booby in the family Sulidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of brown booby, but it was split by the American Ornithological Society in 2024 due to morphological and behavioural differences. It is native to the east and cen...
Where can I report a Cocos Booby sighting?
You can log sightings of Cocos Booby on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cocboo1, or on iNaturalist.
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