Abbott's Booby vs Peruvian Booby
Papasula abbotti compared with Sula variegata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Abbott's Booby | Peruvian Booby |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papasula abbotti | Sula variegata |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Sulidae | Sulidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 88.5 cm (34.8 in) | 74.1 cm (29.2 in) |
| Weight | 1540.0 g (54.32 oz) | 1406.25 g (49.60 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Abbott's Booby
Least Concern
Peruvian Booby
About These Birds
Abbott's Booby
79 cm. Largely white with black flight feathers and tail; pink bill; blue facial skin. Only booby nesting in trees. Breeds Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Endangered; fewer than 6,000 pairs; threatened by phosphate mining and introduced yellow crazy ants. Ranges Indian and Pacific oceans.
Peruvian Booby
74 cm. Dark brown above; white below; blue-grey bill and feet. Breeds on Humboldt Current islands of Peru and Chile; highly abundant. Feeds on anchovy in the Benguela-like upwelling; one of the most productive seabird fisheries. Population crashes severely during El Niño.