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Red-footed Booby Sula sula *Breeds on Oahu Smallest of all boobies. Polymorphic; few seabirds display such a variety of color phases. Legs/feet red. Bill is pale blue. Juveniles are wholly brown or blackish gray with black bill and facial skin. Grey legs. Immature have patchy underwings without definite pattern, white back, mottled gray-brown head, and red or brownish legs. Length: 66-77 26-30 in; wingspan: 36-40 in. Feeds by diving vertically into the water and rarely within sight of land. May dive up to 30 meters to pursue prey. Prey primarily on flying fish and squid. Feeds singly or in mixed species flocks. Feeds anytime during the day and after dark. 1,200 pairs of Red-footed boobies nest on Oahu and one of its offshore island's; Moku Manu. Trip Reports By Date Sightings Charts Checklist | Pick-up locations | Links Guestbook | Birding on Oahu Our Land Eco-Tours | Bird Books Oahu Nature Tours Phone:(808) 924-2473 Fax: (808) 924-5395  All content and photos on this website are copyrighted and not to be used or distributed without written permission from Oahu Nature Tours, Inc. and Robin W.Baird |
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