Lava Heron

Wildlife Photo: Lava Heron

 

Lava Heron
A Lava Heron photographed on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos

 

With bright yellow eyes and colour patches around it’s bill, this little heron has a creepy silhouette to it!

Endemic to the Galapagos islands, the Lava Heron, or Galapagos Heron, is a relatively small heron that feeds mainly on crabs and fish. Their feathers and overall grey-black colour blend in perfectly with the lava rocks found along the shores of much of the Galapagos Islands. This camouflage and a stealthy ability to spear their prey with their bills makes them effective hunters.

You’ll often see them around the shoreline close to town as they have no fear of people. This one was photographed at a beach on San Cristobal Island.

4 thoughts on “Wildlife Photo: Lava Heron”

    1. Ya these were cool little birds…with their super bright eyes! Actually thinking about picking a time to return now…can’t decide if I should go back before or after summer!

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