Blue-Footed Booby

[UnconsideredTrifles]

DH and I were having a debate about whether the blue-footed booby was a well-known bird. I suggested posting a poll to FB, but we agreed that this would probably be biased, since people are more likely to respond if they have heard of it...

But here in the lovely world of mumsnet anonymity, AIBU to ask if you've heard of the blue-footed booby?

Yes, years ago, and the red footed booby!

Yes

Yes, didn't know about the red footed booby tho!

Yes but only because of the children's book, something like What Am I called?

I've seen them, their feet are indeed quite blue

The red-footed booby has a blue beak! That's a joyful thing I didn't know until today, thank you DeadDoorpost

You're called What?!

Yes off course, it's well known

Yes, we've seen it on a lot of nature programmes.

Yes.

I've been lucky enough to witness booby rain in the Galapagos

Can't actually recall 'knowing' about it but when I saw the thread title I automatically thought it was about a bird so I guess I must know somehow!

Yes. Known about it for years. Didn't know about the red one tho.

Yes, but I am very interested in ornithology.

Yep, seen them on the Galápagos

Yes. Not red footed though.

Yes

Yes

Yes, definitely.

DS is very into wildlife and his knowledge is encyclopaedic. I bought him (at the age of 14) that "You're called what?" book as a Christmas present knowing it would amuse him greatly.

Thanks to John McCririck yes.

You're welcome @UnconsideredTrifles 😁😁

I've just had a look online and learned there's more Boobys... and the Brown Booby has yellow feet.

Yes because we have a game called Bird Bingo which we play with Guides occasionally (it’s a proper board game thing, not one we made up) and it always produces giggles.

Is that related to the blue-tit?

Yes it's my favourite bird. I have a picture of one on my wall (eyes it fondly).

Yes absolutely.

There is one in paw patrol😑