Galapagos Islands
Galapagos birds
Galapagos Land birds
More to land birds are small size perching birds with feet well adapted for this purpose.
Galapagos dove: Is the only resident member of the pigeon family. It lives in the dry zones, feeding largely on Opuntia cactus seeds a pulp. During courthship, mating pairs occasionally bow to each other, japanese-style.
Darwin's finches: There are 13 species of Darwin's finches. Member of this group include four species of ground finches, two cactus finches, three tree finches, a vegetarian finch, woodpecher finch, mangrove finch and warbler finch. All 13 species are thought to have descended from a comun ancestor, and their present differences in distribution, body size, plumage, beak size and shape, and feeding habits helped Darwin formulate his evolutionary theories.
Galapagos hawk: The endemic Galapagos haw has no natural enemias and is quite fearless, often allowing curious visitors to approach within an meter. Santiago, Bartolome, Espanola, Santa Fe, Fernandina and Isabela Islands are best islands on wich to see them.
Mockingbirds: There are four species are all endemic to the islands. They are all very similar to each other, except for their bills which vary in shape and size. They can be found on most of the islands.
Yellow warbler: The tiny yellow warbler is easily distinguished because it is the only bright yellow bird on the islands. The male has red streaks on the chest. They are very abundant and can be seen throughout the Galapagos.
Vermillion flycatcher: Is tiny but unmistakable with is bright-red crown and chest. Females are brown above and yellowish beneath. The best place to see them is in the trees and shrubs around the calderas of Los Gemelos in the Santa Cruz highlands. continues...
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Galapagos coastal birds
The coastal birds are capable of long distance flight and are often migratory...
