The Red-footed Booby is a highly variable seabird with more color morphs than any other booby. The diagnostic red feet are shared with no other booby. It breeds on tropical Pacific islands including Hawaii. It is the most arboreal booby, nesting in trees and shrubs rather than on open ground.
Best time to see a Red-footed Booby
The best time to see a Red-footed Booby is October–March, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,869 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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