Abbott's Booby

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Abbott's Booby (<em>Papasula abbotti</em>) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (<em>Sulidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Overview

Abbott's Booby (Papasula abbotti) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Papasula; binomial: Papasula abbotti; authority: (Ridgway, 1893).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Indian Ocean. Non-breeding range: to near Java, s, c Moluccas and sw of New Guinea.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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