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The Red-footed Booby is a graceful, slim-winged seabird named for its vivid coral-red feet which males show off during courtship. Most booby species nest on the ground, but the Red-footed nests in trees, so they don’t compete for nest sites. This habit also provides protection from ground predators, a welcome advantage for this smallest of the six booby species. Like other members of the family Sulidae, Red-footed Boobies pursue fish by diving into the sea, but also chase flying fish like a flycatcher chases flies.
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Red-Footed Booby
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Red-footed booby, Animals
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Red-Footed Booby
Red-footed Booby - eBird
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Red-footed Booby Audubon Field Guide
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bird - Students, Britannica Kids
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Red-footed Booby - American Bird Conservancy
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ADW: Sula: INFORMATION
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Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Wildlife Program
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Red-footed Booby
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Red-Footed Booby, the Smallest of their Kind