Booby Profile

Booby Profile

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Nazca boobies live in colonies on the Galapagos Islands.

Biting Booby

Biting Booby

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A Nazca booby bites an unrelated chick. An October 2011 study finds that abused chicks are likely to grow up as abusers themselves.

Booby Colony

Booby Colony

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Nazca boobies breed in giant colonies, and parents often leave their babies alone to go forage.

Booby Mom and Baby

Booby Mom and Baby

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A Nazca booby mother (left) and her baby.

Booby Family

Booby Family

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A mated pair of Nazca boobies with their nestling in a breeding colony.

Booby Attack

Booby Attack

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An adult Nazca booby bites the shoulder of an unguarded nestling.

Nazca Booby on Nest

Nazca Booby on Nest

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A Nazca booby sits on an egg.

Two Nazca Boobies

Two Nazca Boobies

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A pair of Nazca boobies.