Sula dactylatra | masked booby | ʻā
Indigenous
Other Names: akeake
The ʻā, or masked booby, is the largest of the boobies. They typically nest on the ground, using pebbles and other debris. Like the other booby species, a large portion of a Masked Booby’s diet is flying fish. They are mostly white with a black tail and wing edge. Their bill and eyes are yellow, with a dark mask and legs.
Hotspots for masked booby
- Lāʻie Point State Wayside Park | Details for Lāʻie Point State Wayside Park
- Lānaʻi Lookout | Details for Lānaʻi Lookout
- James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge | Details for James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge
- Waimea Valley | Details for Waimea Valley
- Open Ocean | Details for Open Ocean
- Keāhole Point | Details for Keāhole Point
Lāʻie Point State Wayside Park
Coastal
Lānaʻi Lookout
Coastal
James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland
Waimea Valley
Wet forestWetland
Open Ocean
Open Ocean
Keāhole Point
Coastal