Galapagos Waved Albatross Courtship on the Rocks

It was that time of year when pairs of albatross were mating on the Galapagos Island of Espanola. This pair was going through the elaborate courtship... more

by Joan Carroll

Title

Galapagos Waved Albatross Courtship on the Rocks

Artist

Joan Carroll

Medium

Photograph - Photography And Digital Art

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It was that time of year when pairs of albatross were mating on the Galapagos Island of Espanola. This pair was going through the elaborate courtship dance that includes rapid bill circling and bowing, beak clacking, and an upraised bill to make a cow-like moo sound. The courtship ritual is most complex and drawn out for new breeding pairs and pairs which had an unsuccessful breeding season. The partners remain mates until one of the partners dies.. The waved albatross is the largest bird in the Galapagos and get their name from the wave like pattern on their wings. The population of waved albatrosses on the Galápagos is protected by national park personnel, and the island is also categorized as a World Heritage Site. The population of waved albatross is listed as critically endangered.

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