Galapagos Islands - Birds - Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the highest levels of endemism (species found nowhere else on Earth). Of the 56 native (arrived naturally) bird species of Galapagos, 45 (80%) are endemic and 11 are indigenous (native to Galapagos but also found elsewhere). In addition to the native birds, there are 29 migratory species. Of the 29 resident land birds in the Galapagos, 22 are endemic at the level of species. Thirteen of the 22 endemic species are known collectively as Darwin’s finches. There are only six endemic species among the seabirds. All these images are during 17 February days.
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Galapagos Flycatcher (Myiarchus magnirostris) - this endemic island bird displays head plumage of olive-green with faint rufous wash on the crown - the underparts of chin, throat and breast are grayish-white plumage, while the belly and undertail-coverts are pale yellow. The bill and feet are blackish - and eyes dark brown. There is no sexual dimorphism in this species. This specimen in the Arid Zone - (southern) Isla Santa Cruz.
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