Sula nebouxii excisa

These are the iconic birds of the Galapagos Islands. They nest in large colonies on several of the islands in the Galapagos; these we saw were on North Seymour Island. They have ritualistic courtship displays, including this "skypointing" behavior, where the bird vocalizes an airy whistle and points its beak, tail, and wings skyward to attarct an interested mate. This bird is a male (small iris, light blue feet), looking for interested females.