How deep does the Brown Booby live?

The Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) is typically found at 0–15 m.

How big does the Brown Booby get?

The Brown Booby grows to about 80 cm.

Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–15 m
Max size: 80 cm
IUCN status: LC

The brown booby plunges from the air into inshore water, folding its wings and stabbing beak first after fish near the surface. It nests in colonies on marine islands, perches freely on buoys, and with a wingspan well over a metre it ranges widely across warm seas. The species is listed as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Pelecaniformes › Sulidae › Sula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212597.

FAQ

How deep does the Brown Booby live?: The Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) is typically found at 0–15 m.
How big does the Brown Booby get?: The Brown Booby grows to about 80 cm.