Galápagos wildlife highlights

1

American flamingo

Seen at lagoons, this bird snacks on crustaceans that give it a distinctive pink colour.

2

Blue-footed booby

An iconic bird renowned for its vibrant blue feet.

3 Flightless cormorant

Found on Fernandina and Isabela, this unique cormorant has lost the ability to fly.

4 Frigatebirds

Two species – great and magnificent – coexist on the islands. When courting, males inflate their red neck pouches.

5

Galápagos giant tortoise

A famous species weighing up to 400kg and measuring 1.5m.

6

Galápagos or waved albatross

The mating dance of the islands’ largest bird involves much beak clacking.

7

Galápagos fur seal

Smaller than Galápagos sea lions with a thicker coat, seals snooze in rock crevices.

8

Galápagos hawk

A rare bird of prey at the top of the terrestrial food chain.

9

Galápagos penguin

Among the world’s smallest penguins and the only one living north of the equator.

10 Galápagos sea lion

Related to the California sea lion, these sleek mammals play with divers and snorkellers.