The Blue-Footed Booby: A fun and adventure-filled children’s picture book written and illustrated by award-winning Rob Biddulph, the creative star behind the viral and phenomenal #DrawWithRob

Product Information

a b Harris, M. 2001. "Sula nebouxii" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 22, 2013 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Sula_nebouxii/ Anderson, David J. (1989). "Differential responses of boobies and other seabirds in the Galápagos to the 1986–87 El Nino- Southern Oscillation event". Marine Ecology Progress Series. 52: 209–216. doi: 10.3354/meps052209. The Blue Footed Booby is a seabird species known for its distinctive blue feet, native to the Galapagos Islands and other coastal regions of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Why are their feet blue? Females carefully observe the intensity and hue of the blue feet during courtship displays, using them as a primary factor in selecting their mates. The brighter and more intense the blue coloration, the more attractive the male is to potential female partners.

Anderson, David J. (1995). "The Role of parents in siblicidal brood reduction of two Booby Species". The Auk. 112 (4): 860–869. doi: 10.2307/4089018. JSTOR 4089018. Hernández Díaz, J. A., and E. N. Salazar Gómez (2011). Blue-footed Booby ( Sula nebouxii), version 1.0. In Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. In addition to the blue-footed booby, there are also red-footed boobies, brown boobies, masked boobies, Nazca boobies, and Peruvian boobies. Blue-footed boobies are 32-34 in (81-86 cm) long, almost thrice the size of a common pigeon. How fast can a blue-footed booby bird fly?

Loughweed, Lynn W. (1999). "Parent Blue-footed Boobies suppress siblicidal behavior of offspring". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 45 (1): 11–18. doi: 10.1007/s002650050535. S2CID 21985621. The name 'booby' came from the Spanish word 'bobo', meaning 'comical' or 'foolish'. This bird's fearless nature around humans and its awkwardness on land are the reasons behind this funny name. What is a group of blue-footed booby birds called? Observing these birds in their natural habitat provides a rare and memorable experience, creating a strong allure for travelers seeking wildlife encounters. Blue-footed boobies are aptly named, and males take great pride in their fabulous feet. During mating rituals, male birds show off their feet to prospective mates with a high-stepping strut. The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate. Population Range

There is no such particular name for male and female blue-footed boobies. What would you call a baby blue-footed booby bird? This unique adaptation and its role in attracting mates highlight the importance of visual signals in the reproductive success of the Blue Footed Booby. Although they may sound quite similar to us, blue-footed boobies can tell each other apart by sound; each bird has its own unique call.The Blue Footed Booby engages in elaborate mating rituals and courtship displays that are both captivating and essential for pair bonding. Blue Footed Booby Mating Dance The Blue Footed Booby has a specialized diet that primarily consists of fish, reflecting its adaptation to a marine lifestyle. These agile seabirds are skilled hunters and rely on their exceptional diving abilities to catch their prey.

With their keen eyesight, the booby can spot shoals of fish from the air or while perched on the water’s surface. Once they have located their target, they dive from impressive heights, plunging into the water to seize their prey.

In This Section

Blue-footed boobies plunge into ocean waters to snatch up prey. They will target large schools of fish and have been seen diving from heights of up to 80 feet in the air. 2