About the Peruvian Booby
The Peruvian booby 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae) |
| Species | Sula variegata |
| Species Codes | perboo1, PEBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Peruvian Booby belong to?
The Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) belongs to the Boobies and Gannets family (Sulidae), in the order Suliformes.
How can I identify the Peruvian Booby?
The Peruvian booby 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 se...
Where can I report a Peruvian Booby sighting?
You can log sightings of Peruvian Booby on eBird (ebird.org) using species code perboo1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Boobies and Gannets 11 species
More Birds in Order Suliformes
Quick Stats
Spotted a Peruvian Booby?
Log your sighting on eBird or upload a photo to our AI Bird Identifier!