Red-footed Booby
NameRed-footed Booby
Common NameRed-footed Booby
Scientific NameSula sula
FamilySulidae
Wingspan (cm)96
Length (cm)71.5
Weight (g)1075
Plumage DetailsThis species exhibits several color morphs, with the most common being the white morph (as pictured) which has a white body, head, and tail, contrasting with black flight feathers. The bill is pale blue with a pinkish base, and the feet are bright red.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include various grunts, whistles, and squawks, particularly around nesting colonies. Males often make a soft whistle, while females produce harsher squawks.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, nesting on oceanic islands and cays across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
Identifying Featuresbright red feet, pale blue bill with pinkish base, white plumage with black flight feathers (white morph), tree-nesting behavior, pointed tail
Description
The Red-footed Booby is a medium-sized seabird known for its distinctive bright red feet and often blue-tinged bill. It is an agile flyer and a skilled plunge-diver, feeding primarily on fish and squid in tropical and subtropical waters.
