genus
Sula
Sula is a genus in the family Sulidae. This database currently files 9 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 9
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 67%
- Weight range
- 1.03 kg – 1.73 kg
Best-known members of Sula
Ranked by popularity score.

Blue-footed booby
Sula nebouxii

Masked booby
Sula dactylatra

Brown booby
Sula leucogaster

Red-footed booby
Sula sula

Peruvian booby
Sula variegata

Nazca booby
Sula granti
Cocos booby
Sula brewsteri
How threatened is Sula?
6 of 9 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 6 | 100% |
Where is Sula found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6+
All species in Sula
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-footed booby | Sula nebouxii | Sulidae | Least Concern | 1.52 kg | Not recorded |
| Masked booby | Sula dactylatra | Sulidae | Least Concern | 1.73 kg | 1 |
| Brown booby | Sula leucogaster | Sulidae | Least Concern | 1.29 kg | 1 |
| Red-footed booby | Sula sula | Sulidae | Least Concern | 1.03 kg | 1 |
| Peruvian booby | Sula variegata | Sulidae | Least Concern | 1.43 kg | Not recorded |
| Nazca booby | Sula granti | Sulidae | Least Concern | 1.73 kg | Not recorded |
| Cocos booby | Sula brewsteri | Sulidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Sula brandi | Sulidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Sula figueroae | Sulidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |