Brown Booby
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Boobies and Gannets

Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

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Family
Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae)
Order
Suliformes

Overview

The brown booby (Sula leucogaster) is a large seabird in the booby and gannet family Sulidae, of which it is one of the most common and widespread species. It has a pantropical range, which overlaps with that of other booby species. The gregarious brown booby commutes and forages at low height over inshore waters. Flocks plunge-dive to take small fish, especially when these are driven near the surface by their predators.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.