Galapagos Birds Photo Gallery

Blue Footed booby

Where is it found: Can be found on most islands in the archipelago, at the shoreline. When is it found: All year round. Interesting fact: During mating rituals, male birds show off their feet to prospective mates with a high-stepping strut. The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate.
Nazca booby

Where is it found: Best nesting colonies in Genovesa, Española and Floreana. When is it found: All year round. Interesting fact: The largest of the three species of Galapagos boobies.
Flightless cormorant

Where is it found: East coast of Fernandina, as well as on the northern and western coasts of Isabela. When is it found: All year round. Nesting tends to take place from July to October. Interesting fact: The only cormorant in the world that has lost the ability to fly. With only 1500 estimated individuals, it is one of the world's rarest birds and is the subject of an active conservation program.
Red footed booby

Where is it found: Colonies can be found on Tower, Darwin, Wolf, Floreana and Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal. When is it found: All year round. Interesting fact: Red-footed boobies are strong flyers and can travel up to 93 miles in search of food.
Greater flamingo

Where is it found: Floreana Island, Isabela Island, Santiago, Rábida Island and Santa Cruz. When is it found: All year round. Interesting fact: The Greater Flamingo lives around the brackish waters of some lagoons of Galapagos.
Frigatebird

Where is it found: Nesting areas on North Seymour, Floreana, Isabela, Genovesa and San Cristóbal. When is it found: All year round. Interesting fact: Great Frigate birds steal food in mid-air from other frigates, as well as other species, like red-footed boobies and tropic birds.
Penguins

Where is it found: Mainly on Fernandina Island and the west coast of Isabela Island. When is it found: All year round. Most nests are seen between May and January. Interesting fact: Endemic to the Galapagos, it is the only penguin that lives north of the equator in the wild.
Waved Albatross

Where is it found: The Waved Albatross breeds primarily on Española Island in the Galapagos archipelago. When is it found: All year round. The eggs are laid between April and June. Interesting fact: Derives its name from the wave-like pattern of its feathers on the adult birds.