adult (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05)
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Blue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
Native Range: Pacific Ocean
Notes:
little sexual dimorphism, except that the male is slightly smaller, has more yellow in the iris of the eye and paler feet; the bright blue feet are used in courtship displays on the colonial nesting grounds of isolated islands; these birds have permanently closed nostrils made for diving, and breathe instead through the corners of their mouths.
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in flight (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
adult (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
colonial nesting area (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
courtship display (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
more courting (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
happy couple? (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
adult guarding eggs (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
adult with chick (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
advanced chick (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |
proud parents (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; 2006-03-05) |