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Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Large, gull-like seabird, mostly dark brown with white underwing coverts, belly, and vent. Blue-gray bill. Yellow legs and feet. Plunge dives from 30-50 feet. Feeds on parrot fish, flatfish, mullets, halfbeaks and other fish. Alternates strong rapid wing beats with glides.

Habitat:

Ranguana Caye on Belize Barrier Reef.

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