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Galapagos Islands tourist attractions
Coastal birds
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Lava Heron: (Butorides
sundevalli) This is the only endemic heron of the
Galapagos. Lava
Herons are small (35 cm), grey, dark on wings and back, and legs are
orange. They feed mainly on small fish, crabs, lizards and insects.
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American Oystercatcher:
(Haematopus palliatus) Oystercatchers make their living in
the inter-tidal zone, feeding on crustaceans and molluscs.
They are able to open crab shells whit their strong beaks.
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Feet and legs flesh colored. Nesting takes
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Greater Flamingo: (Phoenicopterus
ruber) They are easy to recognize by their long legs. long neck and
their striking pink to vermilion plumage. The
birds spread between
the major lagoons of the
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individuals than 500 Greater Flamingos. Best viewed:
Floreana,
Isabela, Rabida,
Santiago y
Santa Cruz. |
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