Brown Booby

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Brown Booby (<em>Sula leucogaster</em>) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (<em>Sulidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Overview

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds. A chocolate-brown seabird with a white belly and yellow bill; a strong plunge-diver feeding on flying fish and squid; nests on remote islands and atolls.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sula; binomial: Sula leucogaster; authority: (Boddaert, 1783). Typical size: 70-80cm. Average lifespan: 15-25 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: tropical oceans. Non-breeding range: inshore.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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