8,163 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Suliformes ›Family: Sulidae ›Genus: Sula
About
The brown booby (Sula leucogaster) is a large seabird of the booby family, Sulidae. They present sexual dimorphism. The female booby reaches about 80 centimetres (31 in) in length, its wingspan measures up to 150 cm (4.9 ft), and they can weigh up to 1,300 g (2.9 lb). The male booby reaches about 75 centimetres (30 in) in length, its wingspan measures up to 140 cm (4.6 ft), and they can weigh up to 1,000 g (2.2 lb).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Booby is Sula leucogaster.
- Brown Booby belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brown Booby belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Brown Booby belongs to the class Aves.
- Brown Booby belongs to the order Suliformes.
- Brown Booby belongs to the family Sulidae.
- Brown Booby belongs to the genus Sula.