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M. Dvorak
The 2024 Christmas Bird Count Has Started!

December marks the start of one of the most exciting activities of the year in Galápagos: the Christmas Bird Count. Now in its ninth consecutive year, this event, organized by the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) in collaboration with key partners, combines science, community, and fun to celebrate and protect the incredible diversity of birds on our islands.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Semihaswellia sulcosa Canu & Bassler, 1930
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cerodrillia asymmetrica J. H. McLean & Poorman, 1971
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Conus ebraeus Linnaeus, 1758
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Conus chaldaeus (Röding, 1798)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Aspella hastula (Reeve, 1844)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Compsodrillia gracilis J. H. McLean & Poorman, 1971
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phymorhynchus castaneus (Dall, 1896)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Conus dalli Stearns, 1873
Juan Manuel García/CDF
Economic and Environmental Value of Galápagos Waters

Discover how Galápagos waters fuel Ecuador’s economy and fight climate change. A groundbreaking study by CDF and partners reveals the immense value of marine ecosystems—from carbon-storing mangroves to booming tourism and fishing industries. Learn why protecting these waters is essential for sustainable development and global conservation efforts.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Maxwellia angermeyerae (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1965)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phyllocoma scalariformis (Broderip, 1833)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudocypraea adamsonii (J. E. Gray in G. B. Sowerby I, 1832)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Reticutriton lineatus (Broderip, 1833)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cryptogemma polystephanus (Dall, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Glyphostoma pustulosa J. H. McLean & Poorman, 1971
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Gymnobela xylona (Dall, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Gymnobela brachis (Dall, 1919)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pleurotomella hermione (Dall, 1919)