Wickerman All American 2404 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "The Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) is a bird in the Sulidae family which comprises ten species of long-winged seabirds. The natural breeding habitat of the Blue-footed Booby is tropical and subtropical islands off the Pacific Ocean, most famously, the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Taxonomy
The name booby comes from the Spanish term bobo, which means "stupid" or "fool"/"clown". This is because the Blue-footed Booby is clumsy on the land, and (like other seabirds), they can be very tame and therefore easily captured, killed, and eaten by humans.[1]
Description
The Blue-footed Booby is on average 81 centimetres (32 in) long and weighs 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb), with the females slightly larger than the males. It has long pointed wings and a wedge shaped tail. They have strong, thick necks. The booby's eyes are placed on either side of their bill and oriented towards the front. They have excellent binocular vision. The Blue-footed Booby's eyes are yellow. The male has more yellow on its iris than the female. The Blue-footed Booby has permanently closed nostrils specialized for diving. They breathe through the corners of their mouths. Their feet range from a pale turquoise to a deep aquamarine. Males and younger birds have lighter feet than females do." |
6/2/2010 3:34:50 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
you're a boob 6/2/2010 3:35:41 PM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
I saw a ton of those guys in the Galapagos about 5 years ago. 6/2/2010 3:36:06 PM |
pilgrimshoes Suspended 63151 Posts user info edit post |
6/2/2010 3:37:09 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "they can be very tame and therefore easily captured, killed, and eaten by humans." |
well "eat a blue-footed booby" just got added to my bucket list6/2/2010 3:37:50 PM |
G.O.D hates 4 lokos 4694 Posts user info edit post |
I want a pet booby. 6/2/2010 3:38:39 PM |
FykalJpn All American 17209 Posts user info edit post |
i thought this thread was about miska's bathing suit 6/2/2010 3:39:07 PM |
yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
Suit yourself... I <3 Tits.
6/2/2010 3:39:36 PM |
quagmire02 All American 44225 Posts user info edit post |
^^ pics???? 6/2/2010 3:39:58 PM |
FykalJpn All American 17209 Posts user info edit post |
no pics, i've only heard stories
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