Some of the best places to see birds in the Galapagos Islands include Genovesa Island, known as "Bird Island," for its Red-footed and Nazca Boobies; Espanola Island, home to the world's largest Waved Albatross population and various other seabirds; Santa Fe Island, with its endemic Santa Fe Land Iguana and unique mockingbird; Floreana Island's Punta Cormorant, where Greater Flamingos and shorebirds abound; Santiago Island for Galapagos Fur Seals and shorebirds; Bartolome Island, where Galapagos Penguins and other seabirds can be found; North Seymour Island, famous for its Blue-footed Boobies and Frigatebirds; Isabela Island, offering diverse birdwatching, including Flightless Cormorants and Galapagos Penguins; San Cristobal Island, home to various mockingbird species and La Galapaguera for tortoises; and Santa Cruz Island, which serves as a hub for exploring with opportunities to see Darwin's finches and Vermilion Flycatchers, among others, in the highlands.
