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Frigate Bird: Acrobatic flyer that steals fishes of other birds while they are flying. This is the reasons why frigate birds are often called pirate birds. Males of the species have a bright red inflatable pouch to attract females.

Masked Boobie: The largest of the three boobies that exist in the Galapagos, receives it name because of the black mask around its eyes. They nest near cliff tops for easy take off and inhabit Española, Wolf and Darwin islands.

Penguin: Galapagos penguin is the smallest penguin in the world. They are fast swimmers, they can swim at a speed of 25 miles per hour. The species is endangered, there are less than 2000 breeding pairs. They can be found in Bartolome, Floreana, Rábida, Fernandina and Isabela islands.

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