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Masked booby

Masked booby.
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!