Other Amazonian excursions venture deep into Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela in search of birds of a different feather. You'll ...

Santa Cruz Island is also popular because of its variety of bird life, including frigate birds, pelicans, and blue-footed boobies ... Nature Galapagos & Ecuador and Andando Tours.

Blue-footed boobies are aptly named, and males take great pride in their fabulous feet. During mating rituals, male birds show off their feet to prospective mates with a high-stepping strut.

There’s only one bird with a funny name and equally funny-looking feet. The blue-footed booby is native to the subtropical regions of the Pacific, where it enjoys coastal temperatures and sunshine.

Carotenoids give the birds pigmentation but also serve another purpose. The nutrients contain antioxidants which strengthen the immune systems of blue-footed boobies. However, most of this goes to ...