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Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Bird Family :"Boobies"
 Sulidae
Description :Common around Magnetic Is. and reefs. Length 75cm. Eats fish.
Typical Habitat :Ocean and reefs.
Distribution :Locally abundant around the northern coast.
Migration :Resident / non breeding. Partial migrant
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Migratory

      Additional info ..locations seen (8)  ..   observations (5)  ..    
      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
       

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