Galapagos Pelican

The Galapagos Pelican

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November 21st 2009
These birds are most commonly found near harbours on most of the islands. They are very graceful when they fly, and have feeding habits similar to the blue footed booby (diving for fish). The Galapagos Pelican is one of the biggest birds found in the islands, however one of the smallest in the pelican family. ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos » San Cristóbal Island

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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