Red-footed Booby - Colleen McDonough
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3512 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi (27.8, -97.391)
Nueces, Texas, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 27.8004855, -97.3910187
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Observation details

🟠 ***Rare, continuing adult bird refound today by Javi Gonzalez resting on barrier island directly offshore from Omni Hotel (27.801080,-97.387223). Seen well from gazebo, preening for awhile before tucking in to sleep. White booby with black primaries and secondaries, white tail, light buff/cream wash to head with dark eyes. Feet seen poorly while mostly angled away, but did note a dull reddish. Pale bluish bill with pink tinge near base. Third booby species of the day!!!

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Canon EOS R7
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200
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