from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends." Indeed, the Galapagos have been called a living laboratory where speciation can ...

barren volcanic island in the Galapagos. Even fewer would have the patience to catch, weigh, measure, and identify hundreds of small birds and record their diets of seeds. But for the Grants ...

In fact, the region is home to 45 types of marine birds and 22 land birds you won't see anywhere else (think: Galapagos penguins and Darwin's finches), not to mention other unique species like ...

As you’ll see in the above video, the vampire ground finch is one blood-thirsty little bird. The vampire finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) is an unusual bird that only lives on two remote islands ...

These iconic birds can be found on the majority of the ... IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, is a non-profit organization made up of travel companies, tour operators ...

They drink the blood of larger birds, such as the Nazca and red-footed boobies, to supplement their diet when food is scarce ...

home to over 140 land bird species, including eight finch species, Galápagos hawks, blue-footed boobies, owls and vermilion flycatchers. The island's freshwater lagoons are frequented by colorful ...