Gannets, Boobies

Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

The Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) is a 1.7 kg ocean-going bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.

Family

Gannets, Boobies

Order

Suliformes

Weight

1.7 kg

Habitat

Marine

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

46

Recorded in AI, United States, Australia, NF, Taiwan, Mexico, Oman, MF, Chile, Brazil, India, UM, SH, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Fr. Polynesia, VG, MP, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Peru, Kiribati, PN, Dominican Rep., Bahamas, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Japan, CC, VI, Panama, SC, GP, Suriname, Antigua and Barb., Cuba, BQ, Honduras, SX, Tanzania, St. Vin. and Gren., Yemen, AW.

Where to see it: Nearshore waters (0-2mi/3km) - James Bay to Egg Island (Saint Helena); Boatswain Bird Island (landing prohibited) (Saint Helena); Tuvalu (Tuvalu); Ducie Island (Pitcairn Islands); Henderson Island (Pitcairn Islands).

Photo: (c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Barkla via iNaturalist