Red-footed Booby
Red-footed Booby (<em>Sula sula</em>) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (<em>Sulidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.
Overview
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) is a species of Gannets, Boobies (Sulidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds. A seabird with bright red feet, variable white or brown plumage; the most arboreal booby, nesting in trees on tropical islands; feeds by plunge-diving at sea.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Sula; binomial: Sula sula; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766). Typical size: 65-75cm. Average lifespan: 15-25 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: tropical oceans. Non-breeding range: pelagic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
