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 ...

Scientists have been studying the birds elsewhere on the islands to gauge how long-term changes in their fish diet may hurt reproduction and depress populations. At spots such as Isla Beagle ...

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 ...

It feels like a bird safari of sorts, especially when the frigates puff out their red ballon chests to attract a mate. The Galapagos is home to two different frigate species, Great and Magnificent.

More than just a fun time for the birds, this dance lets them know if they have found a compatible mate. Who has the largest wingspan in the Galapagos Islands, mates for life, and can safely drink ...

From the Galapagos Islands to New Zealand, species of birds that exist today model characteristics of their ancestors that provide clues to the environmental forces that shaped their evolution.

“You hear it long before you see them,” says Jen Jones of the Galapagos Conservation Trust ... Union for Conservation of Nature ranks the bird “least concern,” but invasive species ...

The Galapagos penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus ... Today, tourists flock to southern Africa in hopes of sighting these remarkable birds in the wild. Penguins have earned their special place ...

Birds regularly mate during these months, and from March to May, you may even spot baby sea lions or sea turtles crowding the shores. This time is also perfect for indulging in snorkeling in the ...

The Horicon Marsh Bird Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 ...

In particular, changes to the size and shape of the beaks have enabled the different species to specialise in different types of food: seeds, insects, cactus flowers and fruits or even bird blood. The ...