Blue-footed Booby

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Blue-footed Booby
By Steve Kelling
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University

A large seabird of the warm coastal waters of the eastern Pacific, the Blue-footed Booby is a rare visitor to the West Coast of the United States. It has even occurred a few times at inland lakes in California, Texas, and Arizona.

Habitat
Breeds on open ground on islands. Forages off shore.

Food
Fish, especially flying fish.

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