Ecuador

Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Waved Albatross Courting Ritual

At certain times of year, there is an opportunity to observe the waved albatross courting behaviors, a bird which has one of the most extraordinary courtship rituals among seabirds. Courtship dances can be seen almost every month they are present in the islands, however the courtship of newly-paired albatross and well-established pairs who did not breed that year, can be seen performing the elaborate courtship ritual in the second half of the breeding season, peaking in October.