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The blue-footed booby is a seabird named for its very distinctive bright blue feet. ... Blue-footed boobies feed by diving into surface waters at high speeds and chasing their prey underwater. This behavior is often done in groups, where squadrons of boobies attack large groups of schooling fish.
- What are blue-footed boobies enemies?
- How many blue-footed boobies are there?
- What is unique about the blue-footed booby?
- What do blue-footed Boobys do?
- Are blue footed Boobys aggressive?
- Are blue footed Boobys rare?
- Can a Bluefooted booby fly?
- How did the blue-footed booby get its name?
- Do blue-footed boobies migrate?
- When can you see blue footed boobies?
- Can I own a blue footed booby?
- Why are the blue-footed boobies feet blue?
- What is a group of blue-footed boobies called?
- How does a blue footed booby defend itself?
What are blue-footed boobies enemies?
On the Galápagos Islands, the only predator of Blue-footed Boobies is the Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis), the only diurnal bird of prey of the islands. This predator attacks nestling boobies when they attain 40% of their maximum weight and their parents begin to leave them unattended during parts of the day.
How many blue-footed boobies are there?
Around 80,000 blue-footed boobies are currently left in the world. The majority of these breeding pairs nest in the Galapagos Islands and their population is quite stable.
What is unique about the blue-footed booby?
The blue-footed species is especially well-adapted to the underwater world. Its swiftness means it can plunge into less than 2 feet of water, pulling out of a dive at remarkable speeds. They also have permanently closed nostrils and breathe through the corners of their mouth when above water.
What do blue-footed Boobys do?
The blue-footed booby hunts by diving into the ocean after prey, sometimes from a great height, and can also swim underwater in pursuit of its prey. It can hunt singly, in pairs, or in larger flocks. Boobies travel in parties of about 12 to areas of water with large schools of small fish.
Are blue footed Boobys aggressive?
You don't have to flee in terror from a blue footed booby. Towards each other, however, blue footed boobies might be a little more aggressive.
Are blue footed Boobys rare?
Blue-footed Boobies are almost exclusively found in marine environments, but usually not far from land. Only on rare occasions are they found on inland lakes.
Can a Bluefooted booby fly?
Like other boobies, blue-foots nest on land at night. When day breaks, they take to the air in search of seafood, sometimes fishing in cooperative groups. They may fly far out to sea while keeping a keen eye out for schools of small fish, such as anchovies.
How did the blue-footed booby get its name?
The blue-footed booby is a seabird named for its very distinctive bright blue feet. ... The name “booby” comes from the Spanish word bobo – meaning foolish – and describes these species' clumsiness on land and willingness to approach people. Like all boobies, the blue-footed booby gets all of its food from marine sources.
Do blue-footed boobies migrate?
Migration. Not migratory but occasionally prone to movements beyond typical range.
When can you see blue footed boobies?
When to see them: Boobies tend to spend most of their time at sea outside the mating season, so the best time to see them close up on land is when they are breeding, which tends to be between June and August.
Can I own a blue footed booby?
No, these birds do not make good pets. In most places it is illegal to own a blue footed booby as a pet. Providing fresh fish can be costly and difficult, and they are extremely messy and smelly birds!
Why are the blue-footed boobies feet blue?
The causal reason is that carotenoid pigments, which the boobies get through their diet, are concentrated in their feet, making them appear blue in colour. The concentration of these pigments determines the strength of the colour of the feet, with higher concentrations making the feet a more intense colour of blue.
What is a group of blue-footed boobies called?
Unlike other boobies, the Blue-footed Booby can dive into the water from a position of swimming on the surface. A group of boobies are collectively known as a "congress", "hatch", and "trap" of boobies.
How does a blue footed booby defend itself?
Males select and defend a small nesting territory and land near the potential nest site with their remarkable blue feet spread out in display against their pale bellies. They then march around in an exaggerated fashion, raising the spread feet up and outward.
