Breeding Patterns

Most of these species breed on islands in most tropical oceans. it winters at sea and is therfore rarely seen away from the breeding colonies.

It makes nests in large colonies and lays one chalky blue egg in a nest called a 'stick nest'. This egg is then incubated for 44-46 days by both parents.

It can be three months before the young first fly, and five months before they make extensive flights.

Red footed booby pairs can remain together over several seasons and often display elaborate rituals including harsh squawks and the male's display of his blue throat.