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Blue-footed Booby

Blue-footed Booby. What ’ s in a Name. Booby comes from the Spanish word “ bobo ” which means stupid fellow. The bird was given this name because it was clumsy on land. Where do they live?. Galapagos Islands Located in the Pacific 1,000 miles off the coast of Ecuador.

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Blue-footed Booby

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  1. Blue-footed Booby

  2. What’s in a Name Booby comes from the Spanish word “bobo” which means stupid fellow. The bird was given this name because it was clumsy on land.

  3. Where do they live? Galapagos Islands Located in the Pacific 1,000 miles off the coast of Ecuador

  4. YouTube – Galapagos Islands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKG2qH8778U

  5. Physical Characteristics • Blue webbed feet • Adult height can be as large as 3 feet • Females are typically taller than males

  6. Survival Habits HABITAT • Rocky coast lines near water DIET • Fish BEHAVIOR • Males show off their feet by marching and spread their wings during their mating ritual REPRODUCTION • Females lay 2 eggs and keep them warm by standing on them with their webbed feet.

  7. Blue footed Booby Mating Ritual http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYmzdvMoUUA

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