Galapagos - Thanksgiving
November 21-28, 2006 - Bird/Species Trip List
With Neblina Forest (Aboard the San José Yacht)
Tour Leader: Lelis Navarrete

- Galápagos Penguin Spheniscus mendiculus - (e) We had up to thirty in Fernandina at Punta Espinosa and over twenty in Bahia Elizabeth the water was cold so they were fishing together in small groups two single birds were also seen in Devil´s rown by Floreana.
- Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata - (e) Over fifty were seen both inland and offshore fro Española Island.
- Galápagos Petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia – (e) Several were seen when sailing from Genovesa to Isabela (8), at the Bolivar channel going north to south in the west side of Isabela (4), in the way from Bahia Elizabeth to Punta Moreno in the west side of Isabela Island (6) and when navigating from Española Island to San Cristobal (6).
- Galápagos Shearwater Puffinus subularis – (e) A very common bird that was seen in a daily basis altogether way over a thousand individuals.
- Elliot' s Storm-petrel Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis – Another fairly common bird seen almost every day but only when in the shallow waters of Baltra and Seymour North(8), Isabela and Fernandina (45), Santa Cruz (4), Floreana (20) and Española/San Cristobal (20).
- Wedge-rumped Storm-petrel Oceanodroma tethys tethys – There were hundreds seen in Genovesa (500) at the nesting colony, Isabela and Fernandina (2), Santa Cruz (1) and Española-San Cristobal (10).
- Band-rumped Storm -petrel Oceanodroma castro - A few were seen when sailing from Genovesa to Isabela (6) and when sailing from Española to San Cristobal (5).
- Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus - A fairly common species in Genovesa Island where at least eighteen different individuals were seen and then manymore in Floreana (30), Floreana (20) and Española (10).
- Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens magnificens - A fairly common bird seen almost in a daily basis, at least a hundred.
- Great Frigatebird Freqata minor ridgwayi – A few were positively identified in Seymour North (80) Genovesa (40) and Española (30).
- Blue-footted Booby Sula nebouxii excisa - Several seen almost every day but only when in the shallow waters of Seymour North Island (30), Isabela and Fernandina (over a 1000), Santa Cruz (12), Floreana (36) Española (60) and a few more on Daphne Islets (40)
- Nazca Booby Sula granti - Many seen in Genovesa Island (200), Isabela and Fernandina (10), Floreana (4) and Española (100).
- Red-footed Booby Sula sula websteri - Common only in Genovesa were a few hundreds were seen in the nesting areas (500), one more was seen when navegating in deep waters in the southwest Isabela.
- Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi - (e) Some seventy were seen in shallow waters of Isabela and Fernandina.
- Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis urinator - Small numbers seen in a daily basis (from 2 – 12 per day)
- White-cheeked Pintail Anas bahamensis galapagensis - A pair were seen in the brackish lagoons of Punta Moreno and half a dozen more at the brackish lagoons in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Blue-winged Teal Anas discors - Two females was seen in one of the brackish lagoons in Punta Moreno (Isabela) and one more female in the brackish lagoons in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber – Six were seen in the brackish lagoons in Punta Moreno (Isabela), and up to thirty in the brackish lagoon in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Snowy Egret Egretta thula – Five were seen in the brackish lagoons in Punta Moreno (Isabela).
- Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias – Five were seen in Isabela/Fernandina and one more in Floreana Island.
- Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis - One in Punta Moreno (Isabela) and fairly common in Santa Cruz (30) and Floreana (10), a pair more in San Cristobal.
- Striated Heron Butorides striatus - Four were only seen in Bahia Elizabeth mangrove forest.
- Lava Heron Butorides sundevalli - (e) One was seen in Genovesa, one in Santa Cruz, two in Floreana, one in San Cristobal and one more in Española Island.
- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Nyctanassa violacea pauper - Three were seen on the shore line in Genovesa, two along Isabel shore line, one in the shores of Floreana and three more in Española..
- Galápagos Hawk Buteo galapagoensis - (e) Two were seen in the distance and from the boat in Punta Espinosa (Fernandina) and three were seen in Española with the scoupe and when flying.
- Galápagos Rail Laterallus spilonotus - (e) Only one was seen walking right in front of our feet in Santa Cruz highlands, unfortunately not everybody was able to see the bird which was very shy.
- Paint-billed Crake Neocrex erythrops - At least four were seen in the transitional zone in Santa Cruz along the long walk to Media Luna.
- Common Gallinule Gallinula chloropus - Eight where seen in the brackish lagoons in Punta Morena (Isabela) and one more in more in the highlands of Santa Cruz.
- Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus - Some nine where seen in Punta Espinosa (Fernandina), one in Bahia Elizabeth (Isabela) one more in the highlands in Floreana and eight more in Santa Cruz Island.
- Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes - One was seen feeding in Punta Espinosa and one more in the brackish lagoon in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia - One was seen in the intertidal zone in Floreana and one more in the brackish lagoon in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Wandering Tattler Heteroscelus incanus - A few were seen almost in a daily basis San Crsitobal (3), Genovesa (2), Fernandina (4), Isabela (3) Santa Cruz (2), Floreana (6) Santa Cruz (2) and Española (3).
- Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres - Almost in a daily basis San Cristobal (2), Genovesa (4), Fernandina (2), Isabela (1), Floreana (8) and Española (8).
- Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla – A pair was seen in the brackish lagoon in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus – Hundreds were seen on the ocean in the Bolivar channel Fernandina-Isabela (200), in the ocean in the south-west side of Isabela (150) and smaller groups near Floreana (50).
- Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius - A few (3) were seen within larger groups of Red-necked Phalarope in the Bolivar channel Fernandina-Isabela.
- American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus – A pair was seen in Punta Espinosa (Fernandina) along with chicks.
- Black-necked Stilt Himantopus himantopus mexicanus - Two were seen in brackish lagoons in Punta Moreno (Isabela) and two more in in the brackish lagoon in Punta Cormorant (Floreana).
- Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus - Single birds were seen in Isabela, Santa Cruz and one more in San Cristobal Island.
- Lava Gull Larus fuliginosus - Two were seen in Genovesa and two more in Seymour North, seven in the Santa Cruz harbor and two more in Española.
- Laughing Gull Larus atricilla - One was seen in the Bolivar channel between Fernandina and Isabela Islands and one more in Floreana.
- Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan - Adozen were when sailing from Bahia Elizabeth to Punta Moreno in the west side of Isabela and two more were seen near Punta Espinosa, over twenty in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal) and up to five in Floreana.
- Swallow-tailed Gull Creagrus furcatus - (e) Some 40 pairs were seen in Seymour, Genovesa (150 pairs), Fernandina-Isabela (1) and Española (100).
- Common (Brown) Noddy Anous stolidus galapagensis - Very common and numerous every day, ranging from dozens to a few hundreds.
- Galápagos Dove Zenaida galapagoensis - (e) A beautiful dove, one of the very few nicely patterned birds of the islands, one in Seymour, ten were seen in Genovesa, Fernandina (1), Floreana (3), Santa Cruz (2) and Española (3).
- Dark-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus melacoryphus - A pair was seen in the Highlands of Floreana and one another pair in the highlands of Santa Cruz.
- Smooth-billed Ani Crotophaga ani - A bird which is in a frank spreading on the islands, a pair in Black beach (Isabela), a dozen in the highlands of Floreana over twenty in the Highlands of Santa Cruz and half a dozen in San Cristobal (bad news for the native/endemic bird species). This been a major problem for the Mangrove Finch since it is a predaceous species could endanger the Mangrove Finch population in the area where rats and cats are also threatening this super rare species.
- Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus - One single bird was seen in Genovesa island.
- Galápagos Flycatcher Myiarchus magnirostris - (e) Four were seen in the highlands of Santa Cruz, six in the highlands of Floreana and four more in San Cristobal.
- Galápagos Mockingbird Nesomimus parvulus - (e) It was seen in Genovesa (20), Isabela-Fernandina (13), Santa Cruz (20).
- Charles Mockingbird Nesomimus trifasciatus - (e) Only a pair was seen in Champion Islet by Floreana.
- Hood Mockingbird Nesomimus macdonaldi - (e) More than a dozen were seen in Española Island.
- Chatham Mockingbird Nesomimus melanotis - (e) Some ten were seen in the highlands of San Cristobal.
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica – Four were only seen in the highlands of Santa Cruz (Rancho Primicias).
- Large Ground-Finch Geospiza magnirostris - (e) Two males were seen in Genovesa and three more in Santa Cruz (one male, two females at the Charles Darwin Station).
- Medium Ground-Finch Geospiza fortis - (e) Two in Seymour, two more in Black beach (Isabela), numerous in Santa Cruz (80), some ten in San Cristobal and over a dozen more in Floreana.
- Small Ground-Finch Geospiza fuliginosa – (e) The most common finch in the Islands, one in Seymour, San Cristobal (9 plus), Fernandina-Isabela (18 plus), Santa Cruz (40 plus), Floreana (50 plus) and Española (10 plus).
- Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch Geospiza difficilis – (e) Some eight were only seen in Genovesa.
- Common Cactus-Finch Geospiza scandens - (e) Two males were seen in Punta Moreno and four more in Puerto Ayora town (Santa Cruz).
- Large Cactus-Finch Geospiza conirostris - (e) At least six were seen in Genovesa and three more in Española.
- Vegetarian Finch Platyspiza crassirostris - (e) Only four were seen in the highlands of Santa Cruz.
- Large Tree-Finch Camarhynchus psittacula - (e) Two males were seen in the highlands of Floreana.
- Medium Tree-Finch Camarhynchus pauper - (e) Over half a dozen were only seen in the highlands of Floreana.
- Small Tree-Finch Camarhynchus parvulus - (e) Over a dozen were seen in the highlands of Santa Cruz and at least ten more in the highlands of Floreana.
- Woodpecker Finch Cactospiza pallida - (e) Only five were seen in the highlands of Santa Cruz.
- Mangrove Finch Cactospiza heliobates - (e) Only a pair was seen in Black beach (Isabela),
- Warbler Finch Certhidia olivacea - (e) Fairly common in San Cristobal (2), Genovesa (6), Isabela (6), common in Santa Cruz (12)
- Yellow Warbler Dendroica striata - It was seen in all the Islands we visited by dozens.
The only endemic species we were not able to locate was the Galápagos Martin

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