Peruvian Booby, Chanaral Island, Chile

Peruvian Booby, Chanaral Island, Chile - Peruvian Booby
At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 2019)

This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Peruvian booby Sula variegata / Wikipedia
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata / BirdForum
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata / BirdLife International
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 13:59
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 29 02 24.6 S
Longitude 71 33 56.2 W
Altitude -7.10m


Peruvian Booby scratching, Chanaral Island, Chile


Also in: Peruvian Booby

Peruvian Booby on cliff ledge, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby in flight, Chile
Peruvian Booby flying, wings up, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby flying, wings down, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby flying, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Boobies on cliff ledge, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby on guano-covered ledge, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby standing on ledge, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby on cliff face, Chanaral Island, Chile
Young Peruvian Boobies with down feathers, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby showing back feathers, Chanaral Island, Chile
Side view of Peruvian Booby, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby on Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby scratching, Chanaral Island, Chile
Peruvian Booby colony, Chanaral Island, Chile