San Cristobal Island is among the oldest islands in the Galapagos and is a paradise filled with abundant wildlife! Punta Pitt is a clear example of an old region with many eroded volcanic ash formations. It is home to different types of birds, such as swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and thousands of storm petrels!
San Cristobal Island is mostly made of basaltic rock with vast palo santo forests. Some of these leafless trees are home to seabirds and used for nesting purposes as well. Red-footed boobies and frigatebirds often use these trees for nesting. Swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca boobies, and storm petrels typically nest on the ground among the lava rocks.
