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Birds of the Galapagos

Birds unlike any other

Smooth-billed Ani on Santa Cruz, Galapagos
Smooth-billed Ani, Santa Cruz, Galapagos
Smooth-billed Ani on Santa Cruz, Galapagos

Smooth-billed ani

The boobies — between earth, sky and ocean

Nazca booby, Genovesa, Galapagos

Nazca booby

Nazca booby, Genovesa, Galapagos
Red-footed booby, Genovesa, Galapagos

Red-footed booby

Red-footed booby diving,  Genovesa, Galapagos

Whether Nazca, red-footed, or blue-footed, boobies are among the most frequently seen birds on our journey. Far from shy, they sometimes treat us to comical poses and surprising behaviour.

The Blue-Footed boobies, — this way!

Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby Los Lobos, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby, Los Lobos, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby, Los Lobos, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby, Punta Suarez, Espanola, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby, Los Lobos, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby, Punta Suarez, Española, Galapagos

Crazy dives...

Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby diving, Stephens Bay, San Cristobal, Galapagos
Blue-footed booby taking off at Bahia Gardner, Galapagos

Darwin's finches — when evolution reveals itself

Cactus finch, Plaza Sur, Galapagos
Darwin finch, Galapagos
Darwin finch, Galapagos
Darwin finch, Galapagos
Cactus finch, Genovesa, Galapagos
Darwin finch, Galapagos

Darwin's finches or Ground Finch

The Mocking birds

Galapagos Mocking bird on Española, Galapagos
Mocking birds, Genovesa, Galapagos
Galapagos Mocking bird on Española, Galapagos

If they’re funny, it’s definitely the deadpan kind!

Other winged encounters

Brow pelican, Bartolomé, Galapagos
Brown pelican, Bartolomé, Galapagos
Brow pelican, San Cristobal

Brown Pelican

Yellow warbler, Santa Cruz, Galapagos

Yellow Warbler

The magnificent frigatebird — the great seducer

Magnificent frigate bird, male, Genovesa, Galapagos

A magnificent male frigatebird, displaying his finest attributes to attract a female.

Magnificent frigate bird, male and female, Genovesa, Galapagos
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