Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)
- The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate
- Both parents use their feet to incubate eggs
- Largest breeding population is in the Galápagos Islands (around 50% of the species)
- Named after the Spanish word “bobo” meaning ‘fool’ or ‘clown’
Keep a lookout for more felt ornaments as we countdown to the new year!
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)
- The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate
- Both parents use their feet to incubate eggs
- Largest breeding population is in the Galápagos Islands (around 50% of the species)
- Named after the Spanish word “bobo” meaning ‘fool’ or ‘clown’
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