Forces of Attraction: Flightless Cormorant Courtship & Nesting Behavior
To watch the Flightless Cormorant courtship and nesting rituals is one of the most remarkable sights to witness in the enchanted isles.
To watch the Flightless Cormorant courtship and nesting rituals is one of the most remarkable sights to witness in the enchanted isles.
It might seem odd to think you can find a creature like owls of the Galapagos are living here, but it’s actually not wholly unlikely to see them here.
Galapagos frigatebird courting and nesting. June is a good month to see the male frigatebirds inflating their pouches for the females above.
The vampire finch is a small bird native to the Galapagos Islands. They are known for drinking the blood of other birds like Nazca Boobies.
It’s that time of the year again when Galapagos albatrosses on Española Island have their eyes set on one thing and one thing only.
Frigatebirds are infamous for stealing food from other birds in the air. Because of this behavior, frigates are compared to pirates.
Fish swim, birds fly. Right? Not always! Flightless cormorants are the exception. These birds swim to catch fish, but cannot fly.
Birdwatching in Galapagos stands alone in terms of bird sighting opportunities. If you are not a birdwatcher now, the Galapagos will help you become one!
The most commonly seen is the Galapagos hawk, but lurking in the depths of the islands are two species of owls in the Galapagos.
Observing the curious behavior of Galapagos flamingos is a popular activity throughout the islands. Learn more about this interesting bird here.