qT=1&tQ=What bird got its name from a Spanish word meaning "stupid fellow?"&tC=Blue-footed Booby|Sparrow|Kookaburra|Hoopoe&cC=1&fB=The Blue-footed Booby was named for its clumsiness on land and tame demeanor. Like many seabirds, the booby may approach humans, even alight on boats, where it is easily captured and eaten.<br><br>During breeding season, the booby woos his mate with a courtship flight and then, for a "grand finale," he flashes his big blue feet at his betrothed.<br><br>Skydiving is a regular pastime for this bird. It makes spectacular 80 foot dives into the water, barely making a splash.