Blue-Footed Booby

LC Piscivore Coastal Areas
1.5–3 kg
Weight
12–17 yrs
Lifespan
25–35 km/h
Top Speed
Eastern Pacific (Galápagos Islands)
Found In

Endemic to Eastern Pacific (Galápagos Islands), the Blue-Footed Booby is a piscivore species inhabiting coastal areas habitats. Weighing 1.5–3 kg, it is classified as Least Concern.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Blue-Footed Booby Piscivore Birds Median Difference
Weight 2.3 kg 2.2 kg ↑ 5%
Height 83 cm
Top Speed 30 km/h 35 km/h ↓ 14%
Avg Speed 30 km/h
Lifespan 14.5 yrs 17.5 yrs ↓ 17%
Weight (kg)2.3avg 2.2Speed (km/h)30avg 35Lifespan (yrs)14.5avg 17.5

Endemic to Eastern Pacific (Galápagos Islands)

Habitat: Coastal Areas
Found In: Eastern Pacific (Galápagos Islands)
Coloration: Blue, White

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Group-based.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 41–45 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 12–17 years

Population & Outlook

LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species

Ranked #43 of 66 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
41 Bengal Fox 2.5–4 kg LC
42 Secretary Bird 2.3–4.5 kg LC
43 Blue-Footed Booby 1.5–3 kg LC
44 Gila Monster Up to 2.3 kg LC
45 Malayan Krait Up to 2.2 kg LC
46 Snowy Owl 1.6–3.3 kg LC

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