ARKive - Nazca booby - Sula granti- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Nazca booby (Sula granti)

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
A medium-sized pale tern, the sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis) is considered to be one of six species of ‘crested’ tern, which, according... More 30 Images 1 Video
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Parkinson's petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)
One of many petrels and shearwaters with similar dark plumage and body shape, the Parkinson’s petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) has a rounded... More 3 Images 0 videos
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale... More 32 Images 2 Videos
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
The white-tailed tropicbird is the smallest of the tropicbirds, a group of elegant seabirds renowned for their greatly elongated tail... More 17 Images 1 Video
Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri)
Buller’s shearwater has been described as flying with a grace and economy like no other, characterised by longer gliding motions and less... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Long-rayed silver biddy (Gerres filamentosus)
Information on the long-rayed silver biddy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Southern skua (Catharacta antarctica)
Information on the southern skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Black noddy (Anous minutus)

A medium-sized tropical tern with a dark, slender, pointed bill, the black noddy (Anous minutus) has sooty black plumage with a starkly
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Striped guitarfish (Zapteryx exasperata)
In common with other guitarfish, the head and pectoral fins of the striped guitarfish are fused, forming a broad triangular-shaped disc... More 13 Images 1 Video
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
With its extraordinarily long wings and deeply forked tail, the magnificent frigatebird is unmistakable when seen in flight. The massive... More 38 Images 10 Videos
Gulper eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides)
Information on the gulper eel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
The only species in its genus, the cattle egret gains its common name from its habit of commonly wandering alongside herds of cattle. It is... More 33 Images 10 Videos
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos
Pacific angel shark (Squatina californica)
Superficially, the Pacific angel shark resembles a large ray more than a shark, due to its remarkably flat body and huge, wing-like pectoral... More 11 Images 1 Video
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos
Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana)
Information on the Chilean devil ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
Information on the golden-winged warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Queen conch (Strombus gigas)
This gastropod produces a large spiral shell with spines that are thought to be for protection. The shell has a wide, flared lip that is a... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains sharp... More 2 Images 0 videos
Caribbean electric ray (Narcine bancroftii)
Information on the Caribbean electric ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish (Polyprion americanus), named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey... More 4 Images 0 videos
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax)
Information on the striped marlin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Sunfish (Mola mola)
Not only is the sunfish (Mola mola) the world’s heaviest bony fish, with some individuals weighing in at a staggering 2.3 tonnes, but... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Brown surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
Information on the brown surgeonfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 6 Videos

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