Birdlife

  • American Oyster CatcherAmerican Oystercatchers
    only between 100 and 200 pairs exist on the Galapagos
  • Peru, condorAndean Condor
    a species of South American bird found in Peru's Colca Canyon
  • Galapagos, blue footed boobiesBlue-Footed Booby
    As their name suggests are best recognized by their bright blue feet.
  • Brown PelicanBrown Pelican
    Instantly recognizable by their large size and huge pouched bill
  • Cock-of-the-rock (Inkaterra)Cock-of-the-rock
    The Andean Cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru
  • Darwin's FinchesDarwin's Finches
    The 13 species are the most famous and biologically important birds on the island
  • emperor penguins at sunsetEmperor Penguin
    The largest of all the penguins, they stand almost 4 ft. tall
  • Flightless Cormorant, GalapagosFlightless Cormorant
    The flightless cormorants are an endangered species
  • Frigate Close UpFrigate Bird
    The males are easily distinguished by their large red throat pouches
  • Galapagos penguinGalapagos Penguin
    See penguins on a spectacular Galapagos cruise holiday
  • Pink FlamingoGreater Flamingo
    These large, pink, long necked birds are instantly recognisable
  • Placeholder imageHornbills
    Hornbills are one of Borneo's most distinctive birds.
  • King penguinsKing Penguin
    The second largest and most commonly seen of the Penguin species
  • Lava GullLava Gull
    Endemic to the Galapagos and is the rarest gull in the world
  • Blue and Yellow MacawMacaws
    Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America
  • Masked BoobyMasked Booby
    Distinguishing feature is their brilliant white color and their black face mask
  • Placeholder imageRed-Billed Tropicbird
    The most beautiful and graceful birds in the Galapagos Islands
  • Red-footed Booby, Galapagos IslandsRed-Footed Booby
    Similar to the blue-footed variety except that it has bright red feet
  • rock hopper penguin, AntarcticRockhopper penguin
    They are part of a family of penguins called the crested penguins.
  • Storm Petrel, GalapagosStorm Petrel
    Storm Petrels are the smallest among sea birds, about the size of a swallow
  • Swallow Tailed GullsSwallow-Tailed Gull
    Endemic to the islands and are the only nocturnal gulls in the world
  • Galapagos, albatrossWaved Albatross
    The largest bird on the Galapagos islands with a wingspan approaching eight feet.