Birds
Nazca booby
Sula grantiConservation statusLeast Concern
DietFlying fish and sardines
Lifespan20-25 years
Size and weightAbout 85 cm, about 2 kg
White, with an orange-yellow bill and a black mask around the eyes.
Black mask
What makes it specialLays two eggs, and the first chick pushes the second one out of the nest. The second egg is only a backup.
Surprising factDives from higher up than the blue-footed booby.
PopulationAbout 25,000-30,000 pairs in the Galápagos. This is the main home of the species in the world.
The cliffs of Santiago and Isabela, including Puerto Egas