Masked Booby Photo Gallery

Adult

Large, heavy-bodied seabird with a hefty yellow bill. Adults are all white with black primaries and secondaries and a black tail. Note black mask.

Juvenile

Large, heavy-bodied seabird with a hefty yellow (greenish yellow on Juveniles) bill. Juveniles have a brownish head and neck, a dark back, and a white belly.

Adult

Adult

Flies on long stiff wings. Note black primaries, secondaries, and tail feathers.

Immature

Immatures have a mottled brown and white neck and back. Note mostly white underwings in flight.

Immature

Immatures have brownish mottling on the head and back with a distinct white collar.

Immature

The amount of brown color on the neck and back of immatures varies depending on age, some are solid brown whereas others have extensive mottling.

Adult

Nests on small tropical islands, especially ones that are flat and without forests. Spends rest of time at sea.