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This list of birds recorded in the Galápagos Islands includes species recorded in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, where 189 species have been documented as of May 2024. [1] Of them, 31 are endemic , three nest only in the Galápagos, and virtually the entire population of a fourth nests there.
Birdlife International defines Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) as places where the breeding ranges of two or more range-restricted species—those with breeding ranges of less than 50,000 km 2 (19,000 sq mi)—overlap. In order to qualify, the whole of the breeding range of at least two range-restricted species must fall entirely within the EBA. [1]
The fauna of the Galápagos Islands include a total of 9,000 confirmed species. Of them, none have been introduced by humans, and seventeen are endemic. [citation needed] Due to amphibians intolerance of saltwater, no amphibians naturally occur on the Galapagos Islands.
On the other hand, there are many mammal species, mostly sea mammals such as whales, dolphins and sea lions. A few species of endemic Galápagos mice (or rice rats) — the Santiago Galápagos mouse and the Fernandina Galápagos mouse — have also been recently rediscovered. Charles Darwin discovered over 100 species of birds on the island.
Big Bird, also known as the Big Bird lineage, is one of the species of Darwin's finches that is exclusively present on Daphne Major of the Galápagos Islands. It originated from a mixed-breed ( hybrid ) of the Española cactus finch ( Geospiza conirostris ) and the medium ground finch ( Geospiza fortis ) that immigrated to Daphne Major in 1981 ...
Important Bird Areas of the Galápagos Islands (3 P) Pages in category "Endemic birds of the Galápagos Islands" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
A Wilson's warbler bird in Alaska. The American Ornithological Society said it is trying to address years of controversy over a list of bird names that include human names deemed offensive.
The birds vary in size from 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in) and weigh between 8 and 38 grams (0.3 and 1.3 oz). The smallest are the warbler-finches and the largest is the vegetarian finch . The most important differences between species are in the size and shape of their beaks, which are highly adapted to different food sources.