subject: Rare & Incredible View Of Endemic Birds Of The Galapagos Islands [print this page] One of the known and desirable tourist destinations in South America are the Galapagos Islands. This place is located near about 973 km from the south coast of Ecuador. There are 18 different islands which together forms the Galapagos Islands. Visitors across the world admire and appreciate the place due to its rare fauna and flora and also for endemic birds.
All the Islands in the vicinity were formed from the volcanic eruption. Thus, the sea water and the land are highly enriched with nutrients which offer great favorable condition for the birds and other animals to grow and exist. Due to favorable and soothing climatic conditions, the various varieties of birds species find suitable habitat to breed and mate in different seasons.
It is estimated that there are more than hundreds of bird species found in the different Islands of Galapagos. Therefore, this place is considered to be the best place in the world that comprises of adventure, thrills as well as offer extreme bird watching experience for the nature lovers and bird watchers.
As per the scientists, there can be more than 28 endemic birds found in the Galapagos Islands. Even, it is also estimated that more than 30 migratory species of birds found here in the place. For bird watchers, this place seems to be heaven where all their desires get accomplished. Some of the species that are found here such as Rainbow-Bearded, Buff-Winged Star, Stripe-Billed, Slate-Tailed, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Yellow-collared, Black-Tipped, Golden-Crowned Tanager, Club-Winged, Rose-Faced, parrot, Back-Breasted, Sword-Billed Hummingbird, Shining Sunbeam, Black-Chested Mountain-Tanager, Buff-Breasted Mountain-Tanager etc.
All above mentioned birds and various other species are found in both land and water. There are species which are aquatic birds that depends completely on the insects and on the food available in sea. These birds are unique and few even have long tails and very different shape and size. The birds species which are quite known and found on the trees have magnificent designs on their feathers and on the foreheads. Sometimes it seems that the nature itself has designed such unique and beautiful species that are hardly seen anywhere in the world.
The few well-known and very rare species of birds are Flightless Cormorant, lava heron, Galapagos hawk, Swim etc. All these are called as Endemic birds of the Galapagos. Therefore, to have an extensive and extreme experience of the endemic bird watching fun, visit the location in coming holidays.
