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Masked Booby juvenile

Sula dactylatra

Photo by FianaShapiro
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Field Notes

Description:

Seen while out on the beach on South Padre Island.

Habitat:

At the Gulf of Mexico coast, on South Padre Island at the southern tip of Texas

Species ID Suggestions

Masked Booby (juvenile)

Sula dactylatra

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Comments (3)
FianaShapiro
thanks! and that link made me remember what my Texas shorebird #2 is..a gannet. Do you happen to know what species?

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PublishedNovember 13, 2011

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