Abbott's Booby
Papasula abbotti
EndangeredAves · Suliformes · Sulidae
About
Abbott's booby is an endangered seabird of the sulid family, which includes gannets and boobies. It is a large booby and is placed within its own monotypic genus. It was first identified from a specimen collected by William Louis Abbott, who discovered it on Assumption Island in 1892.
Fun Fact
nelsoni (Mascarene booby) Abbott's booby is the largest of all booby species, and is adapted to long-distance flight.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to a single location, although its former distribution covered much of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Diet
Prey on nestlings and cause nest abandonment, although this has not been observed.
Lifespan
40 years
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease