Nazca boobies can be found along the Eastern Pacific coastline, in coastal regions of mainland South America and Central America, as well as in the Galapagos Archipelago and Mapelo island, Colombia, where they primarily breed. However, Nazca boobies can rarely be spotted offshore. They are one of three species of booby found in Galapagos and their name comes from the Spanish word ‘bobo’, meaning foolish or clown – referring to their clumsy movement on land.