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The Peruvian Booby, scientifically named *Sula variegata*, is a species of bird within the family Sulidae and order Pelecaniformes. It belongs to the genus *Sula* and is classified under the class Aves, phylum Chordata. The species was described by Tschudi in 1843 and is also referred to by the common names Piquero peruano, Guanotölpel, and bwbi Periw. Its taxonomic status is accepted.
This marine bird has a range in South America, with records from Chile Central. The lineage dates back to about 12 million years ago. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2018.
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Species
Least ConcernPeruvian booby
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPelecaniformes
- FamilySulidae
Chile Central
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Wikidata facts
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Sula variegata
- Commons category
- Sula variegata
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- Sula variegata
- taxon common name
- alcatraz-peruano
- start time
- 11620000-0
- short name
- S. variegata
- taxon range
- South America
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Encyclopedic overview
The Peruvian booby (Sula variegata) 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.
Description
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