The Peruvian diving petrel

Things to know about Peruvian Diving-petrel, our #Bird of the Week:

- Has a gular pouch (like a pelican)
- Dives to 270 ft.
- Flies low, sometimes cutting thru waves
- 1st Endangered seabird of Humboldt Current System
- Priority @ABCbirds @NoExtinctionshttps://t.co/7g7QvaxPV2 pic.twitter.com/Vu6oPLxKmn

— American Bird Conservancy (@ABCbirds) February 7, 2020

The Tropical Sea of Peru: A Paradise of Hope /

The short documentary (By Yuri Hooker) "The Tropical Sea of Peru: A Paradise of Hope" received an honorary award at the Blue Oceans Film Festival & Conservation Summit 2016, St. Petersburg, FL, USA.

Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras del Perú - SERNANP: Isla Mazorca / Peruvian Marine Reserve: Isla Mazorca

I was recently amazed because of the beauty and diversity of large mammals and seabirds we have in the Peruvian littoral. I know some of them, but sincerely the great material that I show you, makes me feel not only astonished but also more ignorant than before about all the marine diversity of our country.

This photographic material was kindly given by Dr J. Figueroa from SERNANP. Thanks Judith!

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ISLA MAZORCA

Complete Credits: Willy Hernández1, Judith Figueroa1,3, Jorge Vásquez1, Luis Domínguez1, Melchor Llica2, Víctor Chávez2, Ciprian Gutiérrez2 & Marcelo Stucchi3

1 Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras-RNSIIPG; 2 Programa de Desarrollo Productivo Agrario Rural-Agro Rural; 3 Asociación para la Investigación y Conservación de la Biodiversidad-AICB.  Produced by: Judith Figueroa1

These are just a few snapshots, you can download the complete short guide here