Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata)
The Peruvian Booby is endemic of Peruvian coasts and Humboldt Current. This species plays and important role in exploitation of guano.The adult has pure white head, neck and entire underparts, whereas wings, back and rump are brown mottled white. Wing-coverts are brown with pale tips, making scaled pattern. Flight feathers are dark brown. The tail is brown too, but with white central rectrices. The stout bill is blue-grey. The eyes are deep chestnut surrounded by bare grey eyering. Legs and webbed feet are grey. Both sexes are similar, but the female is slightly larger than male.
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