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Peruvian Booby

Sula variegata

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
74,1 cm
Khối Lượng
1406,25 g
Họ
Sulidae
Bộ
Suliformes

The Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) is a bird species in the family Sulidae (gannets & boobies), within the order Suliformes (boobies & cormorants). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 74.1 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 74,1 cm 29.2 in
Khối Lượng 1406,25 g 49.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

1-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Họ Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)
Genus Sula
Loài Sula variegata

Distribution

Peruvian Booby has been recorded in 3 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.

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