Birds on Isla de la Plata
There are a number of trails to hike on Isla de la Plata ( aka Silver Island) off the Ecuadorian coast. Tours are available from Puerto Lopez, especially during whale watching season, but also throughout the year. Some of our group decided to take the trail known for great numbers of frigate birds and blue footed boobies. We were not disappointed! Male frigates are known for their ability to enlarge an area of their throats in order to attract females. It’s rather an impressive sight. The male pictured above is resting but you can see the red area of his throat. The blue footed...
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