Peruvian Booby
Sula variegata
- Family
- Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae)
- Order
- Suliformes
Overview
The Peruvian booby (Sula variegata) is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current, and an important predator of the marine community to which it belongs. Its distribution is much less widespread than other closely related booby species. It is the most abundant seabird species that inhabits the Peruvian coast and the second most important guano-producing seabird. During the mid-twentieth century, the Peruvian booby population reached 3 million birds.
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Range and habitat
Breeds islands off northern Peru (Piura) southward to central Chile (Isla Mocha); ranges along coast northward to Colombia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Peruvian booby
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.