FLIGHTLESS CORMORANT
The flightless cormorant is a great example of how species have adapted to survive the conditions of the archipelago. This species is the only cormorant that cannot fly; however, they have adapted to swim to fish, eels, octopuses, and crustaceans as their primary source of food. They dive no more than 100 meters offshore, and their wings are not waterproof, so after the fishing is over, they will stand by the shore with their wings open to get them dry.
They are endemic to the Galapagos, only found in the islands, and it is one of the rarest seabirds.
Females are smaller than males. However, they are the biggest of the cormorant family. They are blackish birds with dark brown underbellies, and they can camouflage in the volcanic landscapes of the shores. They can be found only on the rocky shores of Fernandina and Isabela Island.
Flightless cormorants can be seen in our itinerary B in the Galapagos Legend and the Corals.
