Blue-Footed Booby

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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?

Yeh but only becuase of the kids book - You’re Called What?

I know of them, but more in that sense of "oh, yeah, those" if they're mentioned, rather than them coming to mind if someone asked me to name a bird.

Yes, but only because of paw patrol

sir David Attenborough voice yes, I am familiar with the booby.

Everyone loves a booby.

Yes, it was on an episode of paw patrol ages ago and I googled it.

Yes and I think they are gorgeous because they look so ridiculous

Our 5DC all know as well,we've all seen them on a nature programme.

Yes, lucky to have seen them in the Galapagos and have pictures up of them at home. Also a bag which says I love Booby's and 2 blue feet!

Yes, I’ve heard of them.
It’s the sort of name that you remember really, isn’t it?

Love David Attenborough’s familiarity with the booby!

Yes

Have also seen them up close!

Yarp.

Yes. I remember first hearing the name and assuming it would be an exaggerated name and then being pleasantly surprised that its feet were, indeed, extremely blue.

Yes, because there have been a few videos on FB recently - I love the way they walk

But the red footed one is new to me too, I'm delighted with that!

It's a foreign bird, we have gannets

Yes

Yes. We have these framed in our downstairs loo

Nope never heard of it. I thought the title referred to some kind of kink.

MsSquiz love it!

I have heard of them but alas never seen in real life.

No, no familiarity whatsoever

Yes, I first heard of it a couple of decades ago when I read the Kurt Vonnegut novel, Galapagos. I’ve since seen it mentioned by Attenborough and Paw Patrol.

Possibly, this thread is attracting more positive answers because people who are interested in them are clicking, even a few lucky people who’ve seen them and I don’t think that’s common. I’d say they’re fairly commonly known though.

@BarbarianMum I want one on my wall!

Yes!

I used to have a t-shirt with blue-footed boobies on. My mother brought it back from the Galapagos.

Yes!