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Site Location

Genovesa Island

Activity Level

Moderate

Duration

2 hours

SITE OVERVIEW

Situated towards the northeast of the archipelago, Genovesa, or Tower Island, presents a paradise for enthusiastic ornithologists and photographers alike. It is no wonder that locals call this area a bird paradise—over 200,000 red-footed boobies nest here because of the proximity of the island to their feeding sites. During a short stroll on the white sandy beach, you can observe these pelagic birds, along with colonies of magnificent frigatebirds, great frigatebirds and Nazca boobies. The only reptile found here is the marine iguana, which is considered the smallest species of iguana in the Galapagos. Overall, this location provides excellent photographic opportunities with the multitudes of birds scattered across the whole island.

Destination Genovesa Island
Activities Hike (1.2 mi / 2 km)
Inhabitants No
Type of Landing Wet Landing
Tours Allowed Cruise ship or yacht

LOCATION

FAUNA

Large ground finch Geospiza magnirostris -E
Short eared owl Asio flammeus galapagoensis - ES
Galapagos dove Zenaida galapagoensis - E
Sharp-beaked ground finch Geospiza difficilis - E
Vermilion flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus - R
Small tree finch Camarhynchus parvulus - E
Galapagos petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia - E
Red footed booby Sula sula
Nazca booby Sula granti
Blue footed booby Sula nebouxii - ES
Brown pelican Pelecanus occidentalis - ES
Marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus - E
Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens magnificens
Great frigatebird Fregata minor
Galapagos fur sea lion Arctocephalus galapagoensis - E
Galapagos sea lion Zalophus wollebaeki - E
Swallow tailed gull Creagrus furcatus
Lava gull Leucophaeus fuliginosus - E
Large cactus ground finch Geospiza conirostris -E
Yellow-crowned night heron Nyctanassa violacea - ES
White-cheeked pintail Anas bahamensis galapagensis - ES
Warbler finch Certhidea olivacea - E
Galapagos mockingbird Mimus parvulus - E

FLORA

Palo santo Bursera_graveolens - N
Red mangrove Rhizophora mangle - N
White mangrove Laguncularia racemosa - N
Lava cactus Brachycereus nesioticus - E
Prickly pear cactus Opuntia cactaceae - E
Muyuyu Cordia lutea - N
Galapagos croton or chala Croton scouleri - E
Saltbush Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N
Galapagos shore petunia Exodeconus miersii - E
Galapagos spurge Chamaesyce spp. - E
Heliotrope Heliotropium angiospermum - N
Scorpion weed Heliotropium curassavicum L. - N
Goat's head Tribulus cistoides - N

SITE GALLERY

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