adult yawning (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)


Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra

Native Range: tropical Oceans

Notes: a seafaring species usually found far offshore except when breeding in colonies amongst rocks on islands; no sexual dimorphism.

white-and-black plumage, yellowish bill (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
frontal view; black face mask; yellow iris (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)

jet black on wings (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
happy pair (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)

apparent contentment (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
on rock with its pet iguana (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)

nesting colony (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
posing for a portrait (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)