Description
The Blue-footed Booby is on average 81 cm (32 in) long and weighs 1.5 kg (3.3 lb), with females being slightly larger than males. The species can reach 70 to 90 cm in height, with a wingspan of up to 1.5 m. The wings are long and pointed, and are brown in color. The neck and head are brown with white streaks and the belly and underside are white. The booby's eyes are placed on either side of their bill and oriented towards the front, enabling excellent binocular vision. The Blue-footed Booby's eyes are yellow, with males having more yellow in their iris than the females. The Blue-footed Booby has permanently closed nostrils made for diving, necessitating breathing through the corners of their mouths. Their webbed feet range from a pale turquoise to a deep aquamarine in color. Males and younger birds are observed to have lighter feet than females."Blue-footed Booby Day". Galapagos Conservation Trust. http://www.savegalapagos.org/bluefootedboobyday/blue-footed-booby-facts.shtml. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
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