Birdorable 193: Masked Booby

July 24, 2009 in New Birds, Boobies and Birdorable Bonanza 2009 with 7 comments

This post was last updated on November 23, 2010

The Birdorable Bonanza continues with our 193th bird. The Masked Booby is a type of seabird that breeds on tropical islands. They are the largest species of Booby and are named for their dark grey facial mask. This is our totally cute Birdorable Masked Booby.

Photo by Amanda Ercília (Source: Flickr)

Until the 31st of July we'll be adding a new bird every day as part of our Birdorable Bonanza until we reach the 200th at the end of this month. Here's a preview of tomorrow's bird:

Comments

Ashira on July 24, 2009 at 11:16 AM wrote:

I have no idea what this next one is! 8D Some sort of songbird, perhaps?

Addie Owl on July 24, 2009 at 11:34 AM wrote:

Uh, a hmm, a crow or magpie of some sort, or maybe Ashira's right... I hope one of the new birds is some type of peacock...

Mayntz on July 24, 2009 at 7:57 PM wrote:

I keep hoping for a pine siskin, and this one just might be it. I must say, the photos accompanying the Birdorable renditions are just amazing!

Ashira on July 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM wrote:

It does look sort of corvid, now that Addie mentions it. :3 We'll just have to wait and see! I'd also love a Birdorable Dodo. : D

Birdorable on July 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM wrote:

Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not a crow, magpie or pine siskin. We also don't have a peacock as part of our Birdorable Bonanza but it's definitely on the list of birds to do. Tomorrow's bird is a common Eastern US backyard bird. :)

Spurwing Plover on May 21, 2022 at 7:14 AM wrote:

Get robbed by the Frigatebird who grabs him by the tail and flips him over cuasing him to drop the fish he caught

Spurwing Plover on October 25, 2022 at 5:29 AM wrote:

Maybe European Starling

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