Blue-footed Booby

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown_Booby
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed wings
about 1.5 m
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
colonial nesting
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
altricial
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-3 eggs
1-2 clutches per year
gptkbp:color more vibrant colors
blue feet
blue feet for mating display
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in ecotourism
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sulidae
gptkbp:first_flight dynamic soaring
gptkbp:fishing_regulations up to 20 meters
near coastal areas
plunge diving
gptkbp:flaps strong flapping during takeoff
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10-12 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 30 meters
group foraging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sula
gptkbp:grooming_needs engage in mutual preening
gptkbp:habitat 3-4 years
tropical and subtropical oceans
prefer rocky shorelines and cliffs
Galapagos Islands to the coasts of Peru and Ecuador
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue-footed Booby
gptkbp:incubation_period about 40 days
gptkbp:interacts_with display behaviors during courtship
gptkbp:lifespan approximately 17 years
gptkbp:mating_system dancing and calling
foot lifting
male feeds female during courtship.
gptkbp:migration some populations migrate
influenced by food availability
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
April to August
varies by environmental conditions
seaweed and grass
defend nesting sites
select sheltered areas for nesting
gptkbp:parent both parents care for chicks
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sea_lions
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Masked_Booby
gptkb:Red-footed_Booby
gptkbp:size about 70-80 cm in length
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sula_nebouxii
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sula_nebouxii_excisa
gptkb:Sula_nebouxii_nebouxii
gptkbp:tail_type long tail for maneuverability
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent color vision
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 2-4 kg