Peruvian Booby

After ENSO 1982-83, less than 0.2 million birds were left. Peruvian Booby population was recovering since 1984 and reached in 1996 more than 2.6 million birds. ENSO 1997-98 started after most boobies finished the breeding season and caused a southward migration of birds. The number of Peruvian Boobies in Peru decreased through 1997 in about 87.1% due to this reason, few birds were found dead along the coast.

The Peruvian Booby is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Peruvian booby is native to Peru and parts of Chilli and is not as elaborate in appearance of the other booby species. The Peruvian booby is the second most common sea-bird found in Peru and is also the second biggest sea-bird that produces guano in the country. Guano is the excrement which is produces by sea-birds, bats and seals, which has high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen and so is used to make fertilizer and gunpowder. More

The Peruvian Booby, Sula variegata, is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current whose distribution is restricted to the west coast of South America from Punta Pariñas (4.6°S) in Peru to Concepción in Chile (Harrison 1988). It is the second 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 (Tovar et al. 1987). The nest of the Peruvian Booby is made of guano. More

The Peruvian Booby is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current on the west coast of South America. It lives between Punta Pariñas in Peru and Concepción in Chile. More

Seabirds The Peruvian Booby, Sula variegata, is an endemic bird of the Peruvian current whose distribution is restricted to the west coast of South America from The Masked Booby, Sula dactylatra, is a large Seabird of the Gannet family Sulidae. More

The Peruvian booby is valuable for its guano (excrement) deposits, used for fertilizer along the Peruvian coast. This species has been much reduced in numbers because of human exploitation of anchovies, the booby's favorite food. Scientific classification: Boobies make up the genus Sula of the order Pelecaniformes. The red-footed booby is classified as Sula sula, the brown booby as Sula leucogaster, and the Peruvian booby as Sula variegata. Booby Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2001. More

Peruvian Booby on the Internet Bird Collection The Peruvian Booby Stamps (for Peru-2 issues) with RangeMap Peruvian Booby photo gallery VIREO Didn't find what you were looking for. Need more information for your travel research or homework? Ask your questions at the forum about Birds of Chile or help others to find answers. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. More

The Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata), is a seabird endemic to the Peruvian current. It is distributed only along the coast of South America from Punta Pariñas in Peru to Concepción in Chile. It is one of the most abundant species of seabird that inhabits the Peruvian Coast. By the mid twentieth century this species had an estimated population of 3 million individuals. Peruvian Boobies breed throughout the year. Main breeding season occurs between September and March. More

stock photo : A pair of Peruvian Boobys are on the rock in Ballestas Islands. a pair of peruvian boobys are... stock photo : Wildlife on Islas Ballestas in Peru, Paracas Natural Park wildlife on islas ballestas in... stock photo : Wildlife on Islas Ballestas in Peru, Paracas Natural Park wildlife on islas ballestas in... stock photo : Wildlife on Islas Ballestas in Peru, Paracas Natural Park wildlife on islas ballestas in... More