Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae) |
| Species | Sula variegata |
| Codes | perboo1, PEBO |
Identification
The Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) is a member of the Boobies and Gannets family within the order Suliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Boobies and Gannets
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Sula variegata
Family: Boobies and Gannets
Order: Suliformes
eBird Code: perboo1