Printable Booby Bird Mask

printable booby bird mask for kids

Colourful feet, comedy walk and absolutely zero fear of humans - the booby bird is one of nature's great characters! Our printable booby bird mask is a fantastic pick for kids who love unusual sea birds. The blue-footed booby in particular is famous worldwide for those incredible bright blue feet. Perfect for ocean school plays, tropical birds projects, World Book Day and birthday parties.

A genuinely unique mask that always gets a reaction - and those extraordinary blue feet make for a great classroom conversation starter. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Booby Birds!

  • The blue-footed booby's feet are genuinely that bright blue in real life - the colour comes from pigments in the fish they eat and signals good health to potential mates.
  • Male blue-footed boobies do an elaborate dance to impress females - they high-step around showing off their feet, because bluer feet means a healthier, more attractive mate.
  • Boobies got their name from the Spanish word 'bobo' meaning foolish or clown - because early sailors found them comically unafraid of humans and easy to catch.
  • They're incredible divers - they fold their wings back and plunge into the ocean from heights of up to 30 metres, hitting the water at up to 100km/h to catch fish.
  • Booby chicks are born completely white and fluffy, which makes them look nothing like their parents - it takes several years for their full adult plumage to develop.