Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)

Genovesa has a large population of boobies, and the mangrove-clad beach is no different.

This is the “brown” plumage phase of the red-footed booby (Sula sula). During the other phase it’s white – and closely resembles the Nasca Booby. What tells them apart is the blue bill and the pink skin.

It sounds like this:

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Last updated on 8 November 2024