Its no mystery as to how the blue-footed booby got its name! Male blue-footed boobies use their uniquely-colored feet to attract a mate, and will dance and strut in front of females in order to show them off. The brighter the shade of blue, the better!

Scientific Name: Sula nebouxii

Characteristics: Hand-painted and designed with true-to-life detail, our wildlife figurines are for more than just nature enthusiasts they make great tools for learning and play as well! In what must be one of the strangest interactions in nature, the blue-footed boobys feet actually depict how well-nourished it is, because the shade of blue is directly related to its consumption of fresh and healthy fish.

Size and Color: 3 inches long and 2 inches tall, our blue-footed booby figurine is almost exactly the size of a credit card stood upright. One of the more vibrantly-colored species of bird, blue-footed boobies not only have their obviously blue feet, but a slightly darker blue face along with white body plumage, brown wings, and a speckled gray neck.

The Blue Footed Booby is part of the Wings of the World Birds collection