GALAPAGOS SHOREBIRDS

Shorebirds are those species that spend most of their time in coastal zones. Most shorebirds utilize resources found along beaches or rocky shores, feeding on shellfish or fish trapped in tide pools. Like the seabirds, there are relatively few endemic species. Most are considered residents — they breed in the Galapagos but are also found elsewhere. A number of the shorebirds are migrants and are not permanent residents of the islands. For them the Galapagos is an oasis where they stop to feed during long migrations.