Red-footed Booby

Sula sula · Species of bird
Order
Suliformes
Codes
refboo, RFBO

About the Red-footed Booby

The red-footed booby is a large seabird of the booby family, Sulidae. Adults always have red feet, but the colour of the plumage varies. They are powerful and agile fliers, harnessing the wind to fly efficiently, but they are clumsy in takeoffs and landings. They forage by catching flying fish from above the ocean's surface and by performing shallow dives. They are found widely in the tropics, and breed colonially in coastal regions, especially isolated islands such as St. Brandon, Mauritius, and the Chagos Archipelago. Although its population is declining, it is considered to be a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It faces threats from climate change, competition with fisheries, human disturbance, and invasive species.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderSuliformes
FamilyBoobies and Gannets (Sulidae)
SpeciesSula sula
Species Codesrefboo, RFBO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Red-footed Booby belong to?

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

How can I identify the Red-footed Booby?

The red-footed booby is a large seabird of the booby family, Sulidae. Adults always have red feet, but the colour of the plumage varies. They are powerful and agile fliers, harnessing the wind to fly efficiently, but they are clumsy in takeoffs and landings. They forage by catching flying fish from ...

Where can I report a Red-footed Booby sighting?

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