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Confirmed Record of Red-footed Booby Sula sula from Lakshadweep Sea, Northern Indian Ocean

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Red-footed Booby Sula sula occurs across tropical and subtropical oceans, nesting on islands and coastal areas. It is identified by its distinctive red feet, long wings, and sharp bill. However, confirmed reports are rare. Here we report, with photographs, the presence of a Red-footed Booby from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, northern Indian Ocean. This record adds to the collective understanding of the species’ presence and distribution in the region.

Source: Marine ornithology

DOI: 10.5038/2074-1235.53.1.1624

Authors: Chullikad Lalan Vishnulal, Harichandran Prasitha Nisanth, Raveendhiran Ravinesh, Narayanane Saravanane

Institutions: Ministry of Earth Sciences, Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology

Language: English

Topic: Avian ecology and behavior

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412651439

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