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Line 2: + + − *[[Blue-footed Booby]] - breeds on islands off California and [[Mexico]], but can stray to the [[Salton Sea]], [[Arizona]] and [[Texas]].+
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There are four species found in American waters:
There are four species found in American waters:
[[Image:Blue-footed booby.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Blue-footed booby]]
*[[Blue-footed Booby]] - breeds on islands off California and [[Mexico]], but can stray to the [[Salton Sea]], [[Arizona]] and [[Texas]].
*[[Red-footed Booby]] - a rare visitor to the [[Dry Tortugas]] and [[California]]. This, at 28 inches, is the smallest species.
*[[Red-footed Booby]] - a rare visitor to the [[Dry Tortugas]] and [[California]]. This, at 28 inches, is the smallest species.
*[[Brown Booby]] - also a rare visitor to both coasts of the mainland United States, but it nests in the [[Baja California]] region.
*[[Brown Booby]] - also a rare visitor to both coasts of the mainland United States, but it nests in the [[Baja California]] region.
[[Image:Masked boobies.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Masked boobies]]
*[[Masked Booby]] - breeds on the Dry Tortugas but often strays to southern coasts. This is the largest of the Boobies at 32 inches in length.
*[[Masked Booby]] - breeds on the Dry Tortugas but often strays to southern coasts. This is the largest of the Boobies at 32 inches in length.