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Red-footed Booby
Sula sula (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sulidae — Gannets, Boobies
Red-footed Booby, Sula sula, is a seabird of the Sulidae family that breeds across tropical and subtropical oceans and ranges pelagically when not breeding. It is known for its red feet, while the plumage can differ between adults. It nests in colonies in coastal places, including remote islands such as St. Brandon in Mauritius and the Chagos Archipelago. The species is a strong, nimble flier that uses the wind well, but it is awkward when taking off and landing.
- Order
- Suliformes
- Family
- Sulidae — Gannets, Boobies
- Breeding range
- Tropical Ocean: widespread tropical and subtropical ocean is.
- Nonbreeding range
- pelagic
