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THE ULTIMATE BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY BIOLOGY HANDBOOK: MARINE BIRD GUIDE: A Complete Guide to Blue-Footed Booby Biology, Anatomy, Behavior, Feeding Ecology, ... Habitats, Conservation, and Survival - Couverture souple

WESTWOOD, RAPHAEL

 
9798178036532: THE ULTIMATE BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY BIOLOGY HANDBOOK: MARINE BIRD GUIDE: A Complete Guide to Blue-Footed Booby Biology, Anatomy, Behavior, Feeding Ecology, ... Habitats, Conservation, and Survival
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ISBN 13 : 9798178036532
Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Famous for its brilliant blue feet, dramatic plunge-diving abilities, and entertaining courtship displays, the blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) possesses an extraordinary collection of biological adaptations. This comprehensive guide takes readers beyond its colorful appearance to explore the science, behavior, and ecology that define this remarkable marine bird.

Inside, readers will discover blue-footed booby anatomy and physiology, evolutionary history, geographic distribution, marine habitats, feeding ecology, hunting strategies, and spectacular plunge-diving behavior. Explore the biological significance of those iconic blue feet and learn how coloration influences courtship, mate selection, and reproductive communication.

The book also examines breeding cycles, nesting behavior, egg biology, chick development, parental care, sibling competition, communication, intelligence, migration and dispersal, feather biology, molting, and survival challenges.

Special attention is given to the blue-footed booby’s role in Pacific marine ecosystems, including its relationships with schooling fish, other seabirds, ocean currents, and changing environmental conditions. Readers will also learn how El Niño, climate variability, fisheries, pollution, habitat disturbance, and other pressures can influence breeding success and population dynamics.

Accessible yet educational, this handbook is ideal for bird enthusiasts, wildlife lovers, students, naturalists, marine-biology readers, educators, and anyone fascinated by seabirds.

Explore the biology behind the blue feet and discover how this extraordinary Pacific seabird survives, hunts, reproduces, and thrives between ocean and sky.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798178036532
Reliure
Tapa blanda
Nombre de pages
255
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