Red-billed Tropicbird hovering, Espanola, Galapagos

Suarez Point, Española Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) / Wikipedia
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus / BirdForum
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus / BirdLife International
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 15:36
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 01 22 25.2 S
Longitude 89 44 28.0 W
Altitude 24.00m