The blue - footed booby (Sula nebouxii) is a marine bird native to subtropical and tropical regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is one of six species of the genus Sula – known as boobies. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait. KINGDOM:- Animalia PHYLUM:- Chordata CLASS:- Aves ORDER:- Suliformes FAMILY:- Sulidae GENUS:- Sula SPECIES:- S.nebouxil https://medium.com/wildark-journal/birdlyfe-the-blue-footed-booby-7c4f5cd2bc58 Size & Shape A large seabird with a heavy, long, pointed bill, long, pointed wings, and relatively long tail. RELATIVE SIZE Larger than a Great Black-backed Gull, smaller than a Northern Gannet. goose-sized or larger MEASUREMENTS Both Sexes Length: 31.9 in (81 cm) Weight: 52.9-77.6 oz (1500-2200 g) Wingspan: 62.2 in (158 cm) Color Pattern Brownish above and whitish below, with a white patch on the hindneck and a narrow white band across the rump. Adults have brilliantly blue feet and grayish-
Zoology Hive is a blog by Sabahat Khushnuma a Masters of Zoology student. The blog is an update about various aspects of life associated with the wild. Focused on bringing up new findings and interventions with respect to taxonomy, ethology, anatomy, physiology, evolution, genetics, and much more.