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Observer

vfazio

Date

Feb 19, 2010

Description

largely devoid of water with some mudflat. I was able to descend the stairs and approach this bird.

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Observer

vfazio

Date

Feb 19, 2010

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What

True Weevils Family Curculionidae

Observer

vfazio

Date

Feb 16, 2010

Description

weevil sp.

Photos

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What

Galapagos Lava Lizard Microlophus albemarlensis

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 09:30 AM EST

Photos

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 09:31 AM EST

Photos

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What

Common Cactus-Finch Geospiza scandens

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 10:08 AM EST

Photos

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What

Vegetarian Finch Platyspiza crassirostris

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 10:15 AM EST

Photos

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What

Galapagos Lava Lizard Microlophus albemarlensis

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 10:29 AM EST

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What

Galapagos Mockingbird Mimus parvulus

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 10:39 AM EST

Photos

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 11:35 AM EST

Photos

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 11:35 AM EST

Photos

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 11:40 AM EST

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 11:41 AM EST

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 11:42 AM EST

Photos

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What

Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 11:42 AM EST

Photos

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What

Sea purslane Sesuvium portulacastrum

Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 05:11 PM EST

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Observer

briangratwicke

Date

Feb 14, 2013 05:38 PM EST

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What

Barn Owl Tyto alba

Observer

greglasley

Date

Jul 12, 2007

Description

Barn Owl
Tyto alba
highlands above Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
12 July 2007
This bird was perched on an overhanging root near the roof of a lava cave.

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What

Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani

Observer

greglasley

Date

Aug 22, 2010

Description

Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
bird is moulting in new feathers
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
22 August 2010

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What

Medium Ground-Finch Geospiza fortis

Observer

greglasley

Date

Aug 22, 2010

Description

Medium Ground-Finch
Geospiza fortis
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
22 August 2010

The following from Wikipedia. Darwin's finches (also known as the Galápagos Finches or as Geospizinae) are a group of 15 species of Passerine birds, now placed in the tanager family rather than the true finch family. They were first collected by Charles Darwin on the Galápagos Islands during the second voyage of the Beagle. Thirteen are found on the Galápagos Islands and one on Cocos Island. The term Darwin's Finches was first applied by Percy Lowe in 1936, and popularised in 1947 by David Lack in his book Darwin's Finches.
The birds are all about the same size (10–20 cm). The most important differences between species are in the size and shape of their beaks, and the beaks are highly adapted to different food sources. The birds are all dull-colored.

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What

Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens

Observer

greglasley

Date

Aug 22, 2010

Description

Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
male with air sac deflated
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
22 August 2010

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Observer

greglasley

Date

Aug 22, 2010

Description

Galapagos Dove
Zenaida galapagoensis
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
22 August 2010

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What

Large Ground-Finch Geospiza magnirostris

Observer

greglasley

Date

Aug 22, 2010

Description

Large Ground-Finch
Geospiza magnirostris
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
22 August 2010

1st shot shows a mature male. 2nd shot shows a younger male or female.

Following from Wikipedia. Darwin's finches (also known as the Galápagos Finches or as Geospizinae) are a group of 15 species of Passerine birds, now placed in the tanager family rather than the true finch family. They were first collected by Charles Darwin on the Galápagos Islands during the second voyage of the Beagle. Thirteen are found on the Galápagos Islands and one on Cocos Island. The term Darwin's Finches was first applied by Percy Lowe in 1936, and popularised in 1947 by David Lack in his book Darwin's Finches.[1][2]
The birds are all about the same size (10–20 cm). The most important differences between species are in the size and shape of their beaks, and the beaks are highly adapted to different food sources. The birds are all dull-colored.

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What

Galapagos Flycatcher Myiarchus magnirostris

Observer

greglasley

Date

Aug 22, 2010

Description

Galapagos Flycatcher
Myiarchus magnirostris
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
22 August 2010

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What

Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia

Observer

greglasley

Date

Jul 12, 2007

Description

Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia aureola
male - singing
This is the Galapagos race of this species.
Puerto Ayora,
Santa Cruz Island,
Galapagos,
Ecuador
12 July 2007

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What

Small Ground-Finch Geospiza fuliginosa

Observer

greglasley

Date