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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Preening Blue-Footed Booby - among the distinct layers of tuff (igneous rock, consisting of consolidated volcanic ash), along the lower southeastern flank of Volcan Ecuador - at the NW end of Isla Isabela.
igneous rock cliff of Volcan Ecuator
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