Though they may look clumsy and comical on land, Blue-footed Boobies are excellent in flying and swimming. The name booby comes from the Spanish word "bobo" which means "stupid", "foolish", or "clown".

Though they may look clumsy and comical on land, Blue-footed Boobies are excellent in flying and swimming. The name booby comes from the Spanish word "bobo" which means "stupid", "foolish", or "clown".