The Jambu Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus jambu), is a smallish colorful fruit-dove. The Jambu Fruit Dove inhabits mangrove swamps and lowland rainforests up to 1,500 metres and rainforests on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, western Java and Kalimantan.The Jambu Fruit Dove is also … [Read more...]
Galapagos Whimbrel Birds
The Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is the one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic North America, Europe and Asia as far south as Scotland.Whimbrel Birds are sighted on Espanola Island, … [Read more...]
Galapagos Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
The Yellow Crested Night Heron, is a smaller heron, similar in appearance to the Black-crowned Night Heron. The Yellow Crested Night Heron grows to around 21 inches and has a wingspan of 44 inches. It is a fairly small, long legged, short necked Heron with a black bill. It is … [Read more...]
Galapagos Yellow Warbler Bird
Another colorful bird of the Galapagos Isles is the Yellow Warbler. This bird is not endemic and may be found anywhere from Alaska to Peru. The male has thin red streaks on its chest and a red cap. It is common throughout the Galapagos Islands, especially found in mangroves or … [Read more...]
Chickens
Chickens (Gallus domesticus) are domestic birds that cannot fly. There are over 150 different breeds of chicken that come in various colors, patterns and sizes. The chicken is believed to have descended from the wild Indian and south-east Asian Red Junglefowl which is … [Read more...]
Audubon’s Shearwater Bird
The Audubon's Shearwater bird, (Puffinus lherminieri) also known as the dusky-backed shearwater, is a common seabird of the tropics from the family Procellariidae. Audubon's Shearwater is a medium sized sea bird commonly seen from the yachts around the Galapagos … [Read more...]
Black Necked Stilt
The Black Necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. Black necked stilts are dark-backed shorebirds with white underparts and long, straight bills. They are abundant on the wetlands and coastlines of the Americas, and … [Read more...]
Blue-footed Booby Bird
The Blue-footed Booby Bird is a comical-looking tropical seabird with bright blue webbed feet and bluish facial skin. The head of the bird is a pale cinnamon-brown with dense white streaks. On the back of the neck, there is a white patch where the neck connects to the mantle. … [Read more...]
Galapagos Flycatcher Bird
There are two species of flycatchers on the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos flycatcher bird (Myiarchus magnirostris), also known as the large-billed flycatcher, and the little vermillion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus), also known as the Darwin's flycatcher. Both belong to … [Read more...]
Galapagos Hawk
The Galapagos Hawk is a large, dark colored bird with broad wings and a broad tail. It is an active predator which feeds on small invertebrates such as small lizards, snakes and rodents. This hawk is known for its fearlessness and is a symbol of power in its habitat.The … [Read more...]