
adult yawning (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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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.
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white-and-black plumage, yellowish bill (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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frontal view; black face mask; yellow iris (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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jet black on wings (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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happy pair (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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apparent contentment (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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on rock with its pet iguana (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03)
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nesting colony (Galapagos, Ecuador; 2005-06-03) |

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