🐦

Peruvian Booby

Sula variegata

Least Concern
Envergure
74,1 cm
Poids
1406,25 g
Famille
Sulidae
Ordre
Suliformes

À propos

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 74,1 cm 29.2 in
Poids 1406,25 g 49.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: M,NO. Incubation: 42 days. Fledging: 78-105 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Famille Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Sula
Espèces Sula variegata

Distribution

Peruvian Booby has been recorded in 3 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Présent Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Foire aux questions

Is the Peruvian Booby endangered?
The Peruvian Booby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Peruvian Booby nest?
Nest type: M,NO. Incubation: 42 days. Fledging: 78-105 days.
How big is the Peruvian Booby?
The Peruvian Booby has a wingspan of 74.1 cm, weight of 1406.25 g.
What order and family does the Peruvian Booby belong to?
The Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Sulidae family

Comparer

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family