Western coast of southern America, in area of Humboldt Current; breeding grounds northern Peru to central Chile, with non breeders dispersing as far as south-western Ecuador.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,200,000 (2010).
Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) [XC727033]
by Cristian Pinto Fernandez from El bajio - Navidad, Chile (flight call)
Peruvian Booby (Sula variegata) [XC626093]
by Ignacio Escobar from Algarrobo, San Antonio Province, Valpara\u00edso, Chile (call, flight call)
Subspecies
Perhaps closely related to Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii), though recent work suggests that they are more different than previously thought.