How big does the Masked Booby get?

The Masked Booby grows to about 92 cm.

Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Group: Other
Max size: 92 cm
IUCN status: LC

The largest and heaviest of the boobies, the masked booby fishes the deep water over the continental shelf within about 100 kilometres of land. It captures prey by plunge diving, folding its wings and striking the surface at speed.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212599.

FAQ

How big does the Masked Booby get?: The Masked Booby grows to about 92 cm.