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Frigatebird Chick

Enchanted Isles

November 30th 2008
Day 5 - We sailed to the island of North Seymour. Seymour Island is one of the more exciting islands when it comes to bird life. We saw Frigate Birds, Blue Footed Boobies, and Swallow Tailed Gulls. The Frigatebirds were neat to watch. Frigatebirds are known for their red pouch on their necks. During mating season the males thrown back their heads, inflate the pouch (sometimes to the size o ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

Ecuadorian Flag The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
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