Galapagos Hawks & Lava Lizard

Galapagos Hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) Male brought in Lava Lizard (Microlophus albemarlensis) to female on the nest. There is a chick in the nest (unseen) which is why they are bringing food to the nest.
Española or James Island
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
ECUADOR. South America
This is one of the world's rarest raptors with around 800 individuals living around the islands. Although they are commonly seen they are a vulnerable species. TheY scavenge on dead carcasses as well as hunt iguanas, snakes, rats, birds etc.
ENDEMIC
VULNERABLE SPECIES

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Image Size: 5542x3681 / 10.6MB; Buteo galapagoensis Ecuador Endemic Galapagos Galapagos Hawk Hunt Islands Land bird Lava Lizard Microlophus albemarlensis Predator Raptor Scavenge South America Vulnerable Vulnerable species
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Galapagos Hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) Male brought in Lava Lizard (Microlophus albemarlensis) to female on the nest. There is a chick in the nest (unseen) which is why they are bringing food to the nest.<br />
Española or James Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
This is one of the world's rarest raptors with around 800 individuals living around the islands. Although they are commonly seen they are a vulnerable species. TheY scavenge on dead carcasses as well as hunt iguanas, snakes, rats, birds etc.<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
VULNERABLE SPECIES