Red-footed booby

Sula sula

On landLeast concern

The red-footed booby is the smallest booby in the Galápagos and the only one that nests in trees and shrubs rather than on the ground. It has bright red feet and a blue-and-pink bill, and occurs in both brown and white color morphs. Most of the Galápagos population breeds on Genovesa Island.

Best time to see it

Breeds year-round, concentrated on Genovesa and other northern islands; no single fixed peak.

Where to see it

Darwin Bay
Genovesa · Common sighting
Prince Philip’s Steps
Genovesa · Likely sighting
Punta Pitt
San Cristóbal · Likely sighting

Cruises to see this species

"A" itineraryVisits 4 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Born of FireVisits 4 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
8 days (A)Visits 3 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary B 5d/4n Southern Islands.Visits 3 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
5 days (A)Visits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
A NORTHVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary BVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary CVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
6-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary C5: Eastern Islands ExpeditionVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
"C" itineraryVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
A NORTHVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
A4 NORTHVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinenary BVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinenary B4Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary A (5 days)Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary A 5d/4n Northern islands.Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary CVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary CVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
6-day expedition · Galápagos
Northern Islands (B5)Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary A
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary C
5-day expedition · Galápagos