The Galápagos Cruise · Wildlife

Galápagos Birds: 41 Species and Where to See Them

species recorded

found only here

islands

US$1,710

per guest, double occupancy

Forty-one bird species are recorded across the 15 islands our ships call at, and 17 of them live nowhere else on earth.

Where you go matters more than when. Most species are here the whole year round, but almost half are recorded at a single island: the waved albatross only on Española, the flightless cormorant only in the west. The map below shows which island holds what.

9 of 13 species shown

almost alwaysoftensometimesnot in this month

Floreana Mockingbird

Mimus trifasciatus

Champion Islet

Where: 1 site, Champion Islet
When: Year round

Not on any itinerary we sell

Galápagos Flycatcher

Myiarchus magnirostris

Where: 2 sites on 2 islands, mostly West
When: Year round

On 66 of 97 routes · 1509 departures in season

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Darwin's Finches

Geospiza / Camarhynchus spp.

Where: on most islands
When: Year round

On 82 of 97 routes · 1990 departures in season

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Galápagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Where: 8 sites on 5 islands, mostly West
When: Year round, more between Jun and Nov

On 78 of 97 routes · 1874 departures in season

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Elliot's Storm-Petrel

Oceanites gracilis

Baroness Lookout

Where: 1 site, Baroness Lookout
When: Year round

Not on any itinerary we sell

Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Where: 3 sites on 3 islands, mostly South
When: Year round

On 58 of 97 routes · 1345 departures in season

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Frigatebird

Fregata spp.

Where: 4 sites on 3 islands, mostly South
When: Year round

On 65 of 97 routes · 1473 departures in season

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Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Where: 5 sites on 4 islands, mostly North
When: Year round

On 71 of 97 routes · 1688 departures in season

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Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Where: 5 sites on 4 islands, mostly North
When: Year round

On 53 of 97 routes · 1145 departures in season

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801 of the 2123 upcoming departures put you where the Great Frigatebird is, at the time it is there.

801

You see it. The ship is at the site while the species is recorded there.
Right island, wrong month. The route calls there outside the months on record.
Never gets there. The route does not call at any of its sites.

28/09/2026US$8,300

Solaris · Solaris: Route BC

11 spotsAsk about this date

28/09/2026US$14,095

Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA

4 spotsAsk about this date

29/09/2026US$14,095

Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA

Departure	Ship and route	When it meets it	Spots	from
28/09/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	11	US$8,300	Ask about this date
28/09/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	4	US$14,095	Ask about this date
29/09/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
01/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	14	US$13,490	Ask about this date
01/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	14	US$18,000	Ask about this date
02/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB	—	4	US$14,095	Ask about this date
03/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
05/10/2026	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route AB	—	1	US$10,300	Ask about this date
06/10/2026	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	4	US$5,130	Ask about this date
06/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	4	US$14,095	Ask about this date
07/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	14	US$11,150	Ask about this date
07/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	14	US$18,000	Ask about this date
08/10/2026	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route A5B	—	1	US$8,345	Ask about this date
09/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route AB	—	2	US$8,300	Ask about this date
09/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route ABC	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
11/10/2026	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	4	US$1,800	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Archipel I · 8-Day Southern & Northern: Prince Philip's Booby Steps	—	1	US$5,295	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	5	US$8,300	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	5	US$14,095	Ask about this date
13/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
15/10/2026	ENDEMIC · Western Galápagos Islands	—	10	US$5,992	Ask about this date
15/10/2026	Archipel I · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Bold Mockingbird	—	1	US$3,295	Ask about this date
16/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route CAB	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
20/10/2026	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	6	US$4,845	Ask about this date
20/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
21/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	2	US$11,150	Ask about this date
21/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	2	US$18,000	Ask about this date
25/10/2026	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	2	US$2,880	Ask about this date
25/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	2	US$18,000	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	2	US$8,300	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	1	US$14,095	Ask about this date
27/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
29/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	7	US$13,490	Ask about this date
31/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
14/11/2026	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	2	US$2,900	Ask about this date
17/11/2026	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	4	US$5,130	Ask about this date
20/11/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route AB	—	1	US$8,300	Ask about this date
20/11/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route ABC	—	1	US$14,095	Ask about this date
22/11/2026	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	2	US$3,600	Ask about this date
22/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	6	US$18,000	Ask about this date
23/11/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	1	US$8,300	Ask about this date
23/11/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	1	US$14,095	Ask about this date
24/11/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA	—	3	US$14,095	Ask about this date
26/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	14	US$13,490	Ask about this date
26/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	10	US$18,000	Ask about this date
26/11/2026	ENDEMIC · 4-Day Western & Southern: Black Turtle Cove's Mangroves	—	10	US$4,491	Ask about this date
28/11/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB	—	3	US$14,095	Ask about this date
01/12/2026	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	6	US$4,845	Ask about this date
01/12/2026	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	5	US$3,485	Ask about this date
02/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	10	US$11,150	Ask about this date
02/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	10	US$18,000	Ask about this date
02/12/2026	Galaxy Stella · 8-Day Southern Islands: Gardner Bay's Sea Lion Pups	—	6	US$7,140	Ask about this date
04/12/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route AB	—	3	US$8,300	Ask about this date
04/12/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route ABC	—	1	US$14,095	Ask about this date
05/12/2026	GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 4-Day Southern Islands: Black Turtle Cove Sanctuary	—	11	US$5,350	Ask about this date
06/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	10	US$18,000	Ask about this date
06/12/2026	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	6	US$3,060	Ask about this date
07/12/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	3	US$8,300	Ask about this date
07/12/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BCA	—	3	US$14,095	Ask about this date
08/12/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route BCA	—	1	US$14,095	Ask about this date
09/12/2026	Galaxy Orion · 4-Day Southern Islands: Albatross Courtship Peak	—	1	US$1,710	Ask about this date
10/12/2026	ENDEMIC · 4-Day Western & Southern: Black Turtle Cove's Mangroves	—	6	US$3,327	Ask about this date
10/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	13	US$13,490	Ask about this date
10/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	7	US$18,000	Ask about this date
12/12/2026	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	2	US$2,465	Ask about this date
15/12/2026	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	1	US$5,415	Ask about this date
16/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	7	US$11,150	Ask about this date
23/12/2026	Galaxy Orion · 4-Day Southern Islands: Albatross Courtship Peak	—	2	US$2,700	Ask about this date
24/12/2026	Archipel I · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Bold Mockingbird	—	2	US$3,789	Ask about this date
29/12/2026	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	1	US$6,150	Ask about this date
02/01/2027	GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 4-Day Southern Islands: Black Turtle Cove Sanctuary	—	1	US$5,650	Ask about this date
03/01/2027	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	5	US$3,315	Ask about this date
04/01/2027	Archipel I · 8-Day Southern & Northern: Prince Philip's Booby Steps	—	1	US$4,905	Ask about this date
04/01/2027	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route BA4	—	1	US$7,900	Ask about this date
06/01/2027	Galaxy Orion · 4-Day Southern Islands: Albatross Courtship Peak	—	1	US$2,000	Ask about this date
07/01/2027	ENDEMIC · Western Galápagos Islands	—	6	US$7,850	Ask about this date
07/01/2027	Archipel I · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Bold Mockingbird	—	4	US$3,395	Ask about this date
07/01/2027	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route B5A4	—	4	US$5,450	Ask about this date
07/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	2	US$15,745	Ask about this date
07/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	2	US$22,240	Ask about this date
09/01/2027	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	5	US$2,880	Ask about this date
12/01/2027	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	8	US$5,850	Ask about this date
12/01/2027	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	2	US$4,500	Ask about this date
13/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	16	US$12,990	Ask about this date
17/01/2027	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	12	US$3,315	Ask about this date
21/01/2027	ENDEMIC · 4-Day Western & Southern: Black Turtle Cove's Mangroves	—	13	US$5,250	Ask about this date
23/01/2027	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	7	US$2,880	Ask about this date
26/01/2027	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	1	US$5,850	Ask about this date
26/01/2027	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	7	US$4,050	Ask about this date
27/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	13	US$12,990	Ask about this date
27/01/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	6	US$22,240	Ask about this date
30/01/2027	Galaxy Orion · 8-Day Southern Islands: Punta Pitt's Triple Booby Colony	—	2	US$4,140	Ask about this date
03/02/2027	Galaxy Orion · 4-Day Southern Islands: Albatross Courtship Peak	—	2	US$1,800	Ask about this date
04/02/2027	Archipel I · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Bold Mockingbird	—	2	US$3,395	Ask about this date
04/02/2027	ENDEMIC · Western Galápagos Islands	—	12	US$7,850	Ask about this date
06/02/2027	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	2	US$2,880	Ask about this date
09/02/2027	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	6	US$4,050	Ask about this date
13/02/2027	Galaxy Orion · 8-Day Southern Islands: Punta Pitt's Triple Booby Colony	—	4	US$4,140	Ask about this date
17/02/2027	Galaxy Orion · 4-Day Southern Islands: Albatross Courtship Peak	—	4	US$1,800	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Archipel I · 5-Day Southern Islands: Espanola's Bold Mockingbird	—	2	US$3,395	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route B5A	—	2	US$8,845	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route B5AB4	—	2	US$10,900	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	6	US$15,745	Ask about this date
18/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	6	US$22,240	Ask about this date
20/02/2027	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	9	US$2,720	Ask about this date
23/02/2027	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	2	US$6,500	Ask about this date
23/02/2027	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	4	US$4,500	Ask about this date
24/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	10	US$12,990	Ask about this date
24/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	8	US$22,240	Ask about this date
28/02/2027	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	12	US$3,315	Ask about this date
28/02/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	8	US$22,240	Ask about this date
01/03/2027	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	1	US$8,700	Ask about this date
04/03/2027	ENDEMIC · Western Galápagos Islands	—	4	US$7,850	Ask about this date
04/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CA	—	8	US$15,745	Ask about this date
04/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route CAB	—	8	US$22,240	Ask about this date
09/03/2027	Galaxy Sirius · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Sea Lion Colony	—	1	US$6,045	Ask about this date
09/03/2027	EcoGalaxy · 5-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Endemic Iguana	—	2	US$4,500	Ask about this date
10/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route AB	—	10	US$12,990	Ask about this date
10/03/2027	Tribute · Tribute: Route ABC	—	4	US$22,240	Ask about this date
11/03/2027	GRAND OCEAN SPRAY · 6-Day Southern Islands: Santa Fe's Uplifted Terrain	—	13	US$8,490	Ask about this date

Where they are

Floreana Mockingbird

Galápagos Flycatcher

Darwin's Finches

Galápagos Penguin

Elliot's Storm-Petrel

Black-necked Stilt

Frigatebird

Red-billed Tropicbird

Red-footed Booby

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