Least ConcernRed-footed Booby
Sula sula
One of the 7 boobies on WAnimals
Birds · Suliformes · Sulidae
Papasula abbotti
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Abbott's booby is a species of suliform bird of the family Sulidae endemic to the Indian Ocean. It is endangered, since it nests only on Christmas Island, in the eastern Indian Ocean. Fewer than 3,000 individuals remain. It is also the only representative of the genus Papasula. It has also been called Sula abbotti.
Weight
1.4 kg – 1.7 kg
Size
79 cm – 81 cm
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Estimated population
Around 2,500 breeding pairs
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Papasula abbotti
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Abbott's Booby — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The abbott's booby is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about abbott's booby.
