BOOBY 
115. Sula leucogastra. 30 in. 
This species, commonly called the Brown Booby, is 
brownish black with the exception of a white breast and 
underparts. Young birds are entirely brownish black; 
bill and feet greenish yellow; eye white. They are 
one of the most abundant breeding birds upon many of 
the Bahaman and West Indian Islands. They have 
great powers of flight and dart about with the speed 
of arrows, carrying their long bill and neck at full 
length before them. They are awkward walkers, and, 
owing to their buoyaney, it is difficult for them to 
swim under water, but they are unerring in securing 
their prey by plunging upon it from a height. 
Nest.—They breed in colonies of thousands, laying 
their two eggs upon the bare sand or rocks. The eggs 
are chalky white, more cr less nest stained. (2.40x 
1.60). 
Range.—Breeds in the Bahamas and West Indies; 
wanders north casually to the Carolinas. 
