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The Diminutive Galápagos Penguin

17 January, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The Galápagos penguin is the smallest known warm climate penguin. As one would expect, these penguins can be found among the Galápagos Islands. The largest populations exist on Fernandina Island

The Galápagos Hawk

21 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Galápagos hawk is native to, you guessed it, the Galápagos islands. These large raptors are quite fearless, even around humans. Their preferred habitats are shrublands, shoreline, dry tropical forests, mountain tops, and even bare lava-fields. These hawks do not migrate seasonally. With just over 330 birds left in the […]