Brown Booby

Sula Lecogaster facts

Did you know:

• Adult Brown Boobys are approx Length 75cm, wing span up to 1.4 metres.
• Females larger than males.
• They can dive 40 metres into the water to catch fish.
• Females have a blue spot in front of eye.
• The name “Booby” comes from the Spanish word “bobo” meaning fool because sailors thought these birds were stupid.