Blue-footed Booby Feeding at Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos

32 Blue-footed Booby Feeding at Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island in Galápagos, EC

During mating season from June through August, pairs of blue-footed boobies create a simple nest among lava rocks encircled with white excrement. After the female lays two and sometimes three eggs, the parents take turns incubating and protecting them with their feet for 41 to 45 days. After the chicks hatch about five days apart, the female guards them while the male searches for food. These roles are reversed as the chicks grow. Watching feeding time is fascinating. When an adult approaches after a hunt at sea, the chick becomes noisy and excited. After jockeying among flapping wings, the chick thrusts its head into the parent’s mouth and receives the regurgitated food.

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Blue-footed Booby Feeding at Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island in Galápagos, EC

Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Ecuador

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