Birding around
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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The Galápagos Islands has over 58 species of birds residing on the islands, of which 28 are endemic. Having evolved without predators, the birds of the Galapagos harbor little fear of humans and allow birders a chance to get up-close and personal with them. The safe environment helped cause the Galapagos Cormorant to lose the ability to fly.
Walk the islands in search of the Blue-footed Booby, Magnificent Frigatebird, San Cristobal Mockingbird, Waved Albatross, Woodpecker Finch, Vegetarian Finch, Large Tree-Finch, Flightless Cormorants and the world’s northernmost penguin.
Also make sure to see the 13 endemic species of Darwin’s Galapagos finches that helped inspire Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island is is one of the best places to see Galapagos Martin. VisitingIsla Espanola and Isla Genovesa will illutrate the sheer magnitude of birds living on the islands.
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