Small Ground Finch
The small ground finch is one of Darwin's finches, a group of closely related birds which evolved on the Galápagos Islands.
It commonly feeds on small seeds and parasites from the skins of Galápagos tortoises, and Galápagos land and marine iguanas.
Brown Noddy Tern / Brown Pelican
One of its most interesting qualities is that noddies perch on the heads of brown pelicans attempting to capture any fish that escaped from the bill of a fishing pelican.
Today, in many coastal areas, brown pelicans will loaf around fishing ports and piers in hopes of being fed or stealing scraps of fish, especially if conditioned to do.
The Frigate Bird
The male has a striking red gular sac which it inflates to attract a mate.
The Sea Lion
Being fairly social, and one of the most numerous species in the Galápagos archipelago, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups or gliding gracefully through the surf. Their loud bark, playful nature, and graceful agility in water make them the "welcoming party" of the islands.
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