What does the abbotts booby eat?

Abbott's Booby is an Endangered seabird which breeds only on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. It nests in emergent trees in the forests which grow on the island's plateau, and feeds on fish and squid, which are caught in the surrounding seas.

1. What does the Abbott's booby eat?
2. Where do you find booby birds?
3. What is the largest booby?
4. Do gannets eat a lot?

What does the Abbott's booby eat?

The Abbott's Booby are pelagic, spending most of their time out on the open sea. They roost and breed in tall rainforest, between 20-40 m above sea level, on Christmas Island. They feed on squid and flying fish by 'plunge-diving' into the ocean.

Where do you find booby birds?

The natural breeding habitats of the blue-footed booby are the tropical and subtropical islands of the Pacific Ocean. It can be found from the Gulf of California south along the western coasts of Central and South America to Peru. About half of all breeding pairs nest on the Galápagos Islands.

What is the largest booby?

Abbott's booby is the largest of all booby species, and is adapted to long-distance flight. Individuals can reach 80 cm (31 in) from beak to tail, and weigh about 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).

Do gannets eat a lot?

The gannet's supposed capacity for eating large quantities of fish has led to "gannet" becoming a description of somebody with a voracious appetite.