There are some amazingly interesting birds on the Galapagos Islands. One of my favourites is the `Blue-footed Boobie`. It is named after the Spanish word for clown; bobo. They have bright blue feet. Males show off their feet during the courtship dance in a high stepping ritual. They nest on the ground keeping the egg warm on top of their feet.
They catch fish by diving into the water from mid air. Air sacks in the skulls protect them from the impact; sort of like air bags in a car.
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