Masked Booby

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Masked Booby
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University

A large seabird of tropical oceans, the Masked Booby is only a rare visitor to North America. It has attempted to breed in the Dry Tortugas in Florida, but it is most frequently encountered at sea in the Gulf of Mexico or off the southern Atlantic states.

Habitat - Nests on small tropical islands, especially ones that are flat and without forests. Spends rest of time at sea.

Food - Fish and squid.

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