The vermilion flycatcher, a unique element in the biodiversity of Galapagos.
Through the mists of the Galapagos highlands, a small bird alights on the lichen covered tree branch.
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Blog: Birds
Darwin’s Land Birds Appeal – Blog Series – Part 1
By Ben Stockwell Welcome to the first blog in our Darwin’s Land Bird Appeal series, which focuses on the brightly…
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Is urbanisation affecting Darwin’s finches?
In Puerto Ayora you can find Darwin’s finches everywhere — by the water, at the kioskos (open-air food stalls), at…
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The introduced smooth-billed ani
Guest blog by Sophia Cooke The smooth-billed ani (Crotophaga ani) was introduced to Galapagos in the 1960s. In a new…
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15 mangrove finch chicks successfully released on Isabela
The island of Isabela is now home to the third group of mangrove finch hatchlings. Fifteen mangrove finches were released…
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Identifying Darwin’s finches
Darwin's finches, or Galapagos finches, are small land birds found in the Galapagos Islands. There are 14 different finches in…
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12 things you may not know about the Galapagos penguin
Today is World Penguin Day, a day to celebrate all 17 species of penguins across the world. Penguins range in…
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15 Mangrove Finch Chicks Successfully Fledged
15 critically endangered mangrove finch chicks from the 2016 breeding season have successfully fledged after being hand-reared at the CDRS in Galapagos.
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Migrating to Galapagos
Birds migrating to the Galapagos Islands will travel up to 16,000 miles to reach their overwintering destination...
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