The Blue-footed Booby may have a ridiculous name, but this native of the tropical east Pacific coast is an adept diver, soaring through the air and plunging into the water at tremendous speed. to catch its quarry. The English name booby is believed to be based on the Spanish slang term bobo, which means stupid or stupid as this bird would land on ships to be easily captured and eaten by hungry sailors. This is an unfair trait as these birds have many unique abilities. To stay cool in a warm, tropical environment, they defecate on their feet and vibrate their throat sacs to promote evaporation. And during the breeding season, the male will start an elaborate dance with his blue webbed feet to impress his mates. This pair does not build nests like most birds, but instead lays eggs right in the open ground.