The beautiful waved albatross have recently returned to Galapagos - their only nesting site in the world. If the female likes what she sees then she'll join in the dance too.Ī very different courtship is taking place on Espanola island in April. But how is one to demonstrate that to a picky female booby bird? Easy - perform the famous booby mating dance strut, lifting those blue feet into the air, while pointing your beak to the sky and whisteling to attract attention. Booby males need to show off those amazing blue feet to impress a potential mate - but are his feet blue enough? The blue coloring of booby feet comes from carotenoid pigments from their favorite food of sardines, so males who are good hunters will catch more sardines and have the most impresssive feet. Keep your video camera handy as this is one of the most impressive Galapagos shows of the year. Our favorite April highlight is the entertaining courtship dance and rituals of the blue footed boobies. The Galapagos natural world is in constant change. Subtle changes in animal behavior such as breeding, nesting, hatching, feeding, growing, migrating. That said, each month does bring something different to the archipelago. Is April in Galapagos a good month for wildlife? Remember, every month at the Galapagos Islands (including April) is amazing for wildlife spotting, and almost all land and marine species can in fact be found all year-round. Which animals can I see at Galapagos in April?
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