The Galápagos Cruise · Wildlife

Galápagos Birds: 41 Species and Where to See Them

species recorded

found only here

islands

US$1,800

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 11 species shown

almost alwaysoftensometimesnot in this month

Galápagos Petrel

Pterodroma phaeopygia

Santa Cruz Highlands

Where: 1 site, Santa Cruz Highlands
When: Year round

On 42 of 97 routes · 1100 departures in season

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Galápagos Rail

Laterallus spilonota

Santa Cruz Highlands

Where: 1 site, Santa Cruz Highlands
When: Year round

On 42 of 97 routes · 1100 departures in season

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Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus nanus

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

On 45 of 97 routes · 1160 departures in season

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Lava Heron

Butorides sundevalli

Where: on most islands
When: Year round

On 62 of 97 routes · 1431 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 · 1993 departures in season

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Galápagos Barn Owl

Tyto alba punctatissima

Santa Cruz Highlands

Where: 1 site, Santa Cruz Highlands
When: Year round

On 42 of 97 routes · 1100 departures in season

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White-cheeked Pintail

Anas bahamensis

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

On 77 of 97 routes · 1852 departures in season

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Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

Where: 6 sites on 5 islands, mostly North
When: Year round, more between Jan and Mar

On 68 of 97 routes · 1594 departures in season

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American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Where: 7 sites on 4 islands, mostly Central
When: Year round

On 79 of 97 routes · 1890 departures in season

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1509 of the 2126 upcoming departures put you where the Great Frigatebird is, at the time it is there.

1509

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.

27/09/2026US$3,600

Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals

Departure	Ship and route	When it meets it	Spots	from
27/09/2026	Galaxy Stella · 4-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Fur Seals	—	2	US$3,600	Ask about this date
28/09/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	11	US$3,320	Ask about this date
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	Galaxy Sirius · 6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach	—	7	US$6,035	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	Galaxy Orion · 8-Day Western Islands: Isabela's Tortoise Hatchery	—	1	US$3,570	Ask about this date
03/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CA	—	2	US$10,045	Ask about this date
03/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
04/10/2026	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	6	US$7,992	Ask about this date
04/10/2026	MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel	—	6	US$4,152	Ask about this date
05/10/2026	Archipel I · 8-Day Western Islands: Urbina Bay's Coral Uplift	—	1	US$5,295	Ask about this date
05/10/2026	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route AB4	—	1	US$7,475	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 AB	—	4	US$10,345	Ask about this date
06/10/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route ABC	—	4	US$14,095	Ask about this date
07/10/2026	Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel	—	4	US$3,840	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	MONIQUE · 8-Day Western Islands: Elizabeth Bay's Penguins	—	1	US$6,632	Ask about this date
08/10/2026	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route A5B4	—	1	US$5,295	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 · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies	—	7	US$3,528	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
10/10/2026	ELITE · 8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds	—	6	US$7,992	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	Archipel I · 4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava	—	4	US$2,036	Ask about this date
12/10/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	5	US$3,528	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	Galaxy Sirius · 6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach	—	8	US$6,390	Ask about this date
15/10/2026	EcoGalaxy · 6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock	—	5	US$4,335	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
18/10/2026	MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel	—	4	US$4,152	Ask about this date
20/10/2026	ELITE · 5-Day Northern & Western: Darwin Bay's Flooded Caldera	—	1	US$4,952	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 AB	—	2	US$10,345	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
22/10/2026	MONIQUE · 8-Day Western Islands: Elizabeth Bay's Penguins	—	7	US$6,632	Ask about this date
22/10/2026	Alya · 5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant	—	3	US$4,370	Ask about this date
22/10/2026	Archipel I · Archipel I: Route A5B4	—	2	US$4,766	Ask about this date
24/10/2026	ELITE · 8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds	—	4	US$7,992	Ask about this date
24/10/2026	Galaxy Orion · 5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands	—	4	US$2,120	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 · 5-Day Northern & Eastern: Genovesa's Daylight-Hunting Owl	—	2	US$5,576	Ask about this date
25/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BC	—	2	US$13,490	Ask about this date
25/10/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	2	US$18,000	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Archipel I · 4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava	—	2	US$2,036	Ask about this date
26/10/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	2	US$3,735	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	EcoGalaxy · 6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock	—	8	US$4,080	Ask about this date
29/10/2026	Tribute · 7-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Marine Iguanas	—	7	US$7,916	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 CA	—	2	US$10,045	Ask about this date
31/10/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB	—	2	US$14,095	Ask about this date
01/11/2026	MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel	—	10	US$4,152	Ask about this date
04/11/2026	Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel	—	5	US$4,080	Ask about this date
06/11/2026	Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies	—	16	US$4,150	Ask about this date
08/11/2026	ENDEMIC · 5-Day Southern Islands: Lonesome George's Legacy	—	1	US$4,952	Ask about this date
09/11/2026	Archipel I · 4-Day Northern & Western: Sullivan Bay's Fresh Lava	—	2	US$2,395	Ask about this date
12/11/2026	Galaxy Sirius · 6-Day Western & Northern: Rabida's Red Sand Beach	—	8	US$6,035	Ask about this date
12/11/2026	Tribute · 7-Day Western Islands: Fernandina's Marine Iguanas	—	6	US$7,916	Ask about this date
14/11/2026	Bonita · 5-Day Southern Islands: Isla Lobos' Coastal Trail	—	2	US$2,900	Ask about this date
15/11/2026	MONIQUE · 5-Day Southern & Western: Kicker Rock's Swim Channel	—	1	—	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
18/11/2026	Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel	—	4	US$4,320	Ask about this date
19/11/2026	MONIQUE · 8-Day Western Islands: Elizabeth Bay's Penguins	—	6	US$6,632	Ask about this date
19/11/2026	Alya · 5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant	—	8	US$4,140	Ask about this date
20/11/2026	Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies	—	1	US$4,150	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
21/11/2026	ELITE · 8-Day Western Islands: El Junco's Bathing Frigatebirds	—	5	US$9,990	Ask about this date
21/11/2026	Galaxy Orion · 5-Day Western & Southern: San Cristobal's Highlands	—	2	US$2,385	Ask about this date
22/11/2026	ENDEMIC · 5-Day Southern Islands: Lonesome George's Legacy	—	1	US$5,571	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 · 5-Day Northern & Eastern: Genovesa's Daylight-Hunting Owl	—	6	US$5,576	Ask about this date
22/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BC	—	6	US$13,490	Ask about this date
22/11/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BCA	—	6	US$18,000	Ask about this date
23/11/2026	Solaris · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	1	US$3,735	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	EcoGalaxy · 6-Day Western & Northern: Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock	—	2	US$5,100	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 CA	—	4	US$10,045	Ask about this date
28/11/2026	Treasure · Treasure: Route CAB	—	3	US$14,095	Ask about this date
29/11/2026	ENDEMIC · 8-Day Western Islands: Tagus Cove's Sailor Graffiti	—	2	US$8,563	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	Galaxy Stella · 5-Day Northern Islands: Kicker Rock's Shark Channel	—	6	US$4,080	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
03/12/2026	MONIQUE · 8-Day Western Islands: Elizabeth Bay's Penguins	—	14	US$6,632	Ask about this date
03/12/2026	Alya · 5-Day Northern & Western: Bartolome's Endemic Plant	—	1	US$4,370	Ask about this date
04/12/2026	Treasure · 5-Day Northern & Western: Punta Pitt's Triple Boobies	—	6	US$3,528	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 · 5-Day Northern & Eastern: Genovesa's Daylight-Hunting Owl	—	10	US$4,956	Ask about this date
06/12/2026	Tribute · Tribute: Route BC	—	10	US$13,490	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 · 5-Day Northern Islands: South Plaza's Hybrid Iguana	—	3	US$4,150	Ask about this date
07/12/2026	Solaris · Solaris: Route BC	—	3	US$8,300	Ask about this date

Where they are

Galápagos Petrel

Galápagos Rail

Vermilion Flycatcher

Lava Heron

Darwin's Finches

Galápagos Barn Owl

White-cheeked Pintail

Magnificent Frigatebird

American Flamingo

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