Masked booby

Scientific name
Sula dactylatra tasmani
We say
Garnet
Size
Length: 75-85 cm
Wingspan: 160-170 cm
Population
Common
Residency status
Migrant
Where to see
Best seen nesting on the offshore islets from the Captain Cook Monument lookout or from Bird Rock lookout. See if you can spot a chick – they can be nearly as big as their parents but covered in fluffy down!
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