Who are you calling stupid?

March 11, 2009 in Boobies with 7 comments

This post was last updated on November 23, 2010

The Blue-footed Booby is a beautiful bird that lives off the western coast of Central and South America. Half of all breeding pairs can be found on the Galápagos Islands, which is one of those places that I would love to visit once in my life. A true birder's paradise! Isn't this an astonishing pair of blue feet?

Photo by chany crystal

Blue-footed Booby, North Seymour Island, Galapagos

Photo by Alan

Blue-footed Boobies are marine birds that only come to land to breed. The name 'booby' comes from the Spanish word bobo, which means stupid fellow. Hey, that's not very nice! They were given this name for the clumsy way they walk around on land. But when they are on land they sure love to dance and show off their blue feet! Check out this great video from National Geographic:

If you like our Birdorable Blue-footed Booby then don't forget to check out our products here. We've also added another Booby this week, the Peruvian Booby.

Comments

kyogre545 (jibi) on March 12, 2009 at 1:44 PM wrote:

can blue footed boobies fly? I remember watching this cartoon and one of the characters say they can't fly.

Amy on March 12, 2009 at 2:31 PM wrote:

Hi Jibi - yes, Blue-footed Boobies can fly. They are experts at fishing and dive from the air into the water to catch fish. Here are some photos of them in flight (via flicker): here, here, here, and here. :)

Addie Owl on March 23, 2009 at 4:39 PM wrote:

This helped sooo much. I needed to do a report on it. Could email some info on the American Robin? I need some soo badly.

cassidy on January 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM wrote:

:^)

Heather Richards on October 9, 2016 at 8:28 PM wrote:

Who are you calling a poop head?

Spurwing Plover on May 21, 2022 at 7:12 AM wrote:

Their still a lot more Intelligent then those Liberal Collage Students and Joe Biden

Spurwing Plover on May 25, 2022 at 7:14 AM wrote:

IF I WAS A BLUE FOOTED BOOBY,I WOULD ASK,JUST WHAT WOULD YOU BE

Comments with links or HTML will be deleted. Your comment will be published pending approval.

Your name (required)

Your email address (required)

Your email address will not be published

Comment (required)

I agree to receive updates and news from Birdorable

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy. By clicking submit below, you consent to allow Birdorable to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested.

A Closer Look at the Cinnamon Teal

February 28, 2024

Have you ever found yourself mesmerized by the vibrant colors and graceful movements of birds during a leisurely stroll or while exploring the great outdoors? If so, there’s one bird in particular that might just steal your heart – the Cinnamon Teal. This small, but unmistakably striking...

World Parrot Day

May 31, 2019

World Parrot Day is celebrated this year on May 31, 2019. The first World Parrot Day was in 2004. The event was initiated by the World Parrot Trust as an opportunity to highlight threats to wild and captive parrots around the...

2015 Bonanza Bird #17: Harlequin Duck

December 17, 2015

Our Birdorable Bonanza: 2015 Advent Edition continues today with a beautiful and colorful sea duck: the Harlequin Duck! Harlequin Ducks are very beautiful sea ducks found along coastal waters across North America and eastern Asia. The species prefers fast-moving water and will...

Did You Know? Pigeon Milk

January 29, 2018

Birdorable Rock Pigeon Did you know that some species of bird feed their chicks milk? It's true, but it's not the same kind of milk that mammal mothers feed their young. This baby bird food is secreted from the lining of...

Birdorable Blog