Blue-footed boob birds

Interestingly, the male and the female are adapted for catching prey of different sizes. When breeding, Blue-footed Boobies roost on their ground nests; when day breaks, they leave the nests and fly, sometimes in cooperative groups, to sea in search for fish Bennet and Owens Also, bring a comfortable pair of deck shoes to wear while just hanging out on the boat. Red-footed Booby Adult dark morph. When gliding over the surface the water, the blue-footed booby keeps its beak at a downward angle, watching for fish.

The blue-footed booby breeds from the Gulf of California south to Peru. Every month in the Galapagos has its highlights and the weather makes any time of the year a good time to visit, so when you go greatly depends on the type of experience you are looking to have. At this moment, wings are pushed backwards, parallel to the body. It even catches flying fish when they are still in the air. Surprisingly, individuals do not eat with the hunting group, preferring to eat on their own, usually in the early morning or late afternoon. Habitat The Blue-footed Booby is strictly a marine bird. Males land in the territory with spread feet held up and in front of their under parts producing a conspicuous contrast between the color of the foot-web and the white under parts Torres and Velando

March 23rd, 12 Comments. Annette White March 31, at 7: White marlin Kajikia albida. The courtship of the Blue-footed Booby consists of the male flaunting his blue feet and dancing to impress the female. Blue-footed Booby feeds mainly on fish. Accessed July 14, at http:

Just followed you on Twitter as well — cool site. They were very unusual birds and so much fun to watch! These little guys are so cute. During the breeding season, the birds nest on rocky coasts, cliffs and islets. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. A visa is not required to enter Ecuador, though make sure your passport does not expire within 6 months of arrival.