Isla de la Plata
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Isla de la Plata is a small island off the coast of Manabí, Ecuador, and is part of Parque Nacional Machalilla. Guided tours of the island are given on a couple of different hiking trails. It can be reached by boat from the city of Puerto López, which is 40 km away.[1]
History
There is a shrine from Inca times located on the island.[2]
Environment
On the island, there is a large diversity of animal species,[3][4] including the blue-footed booby, red-footed booby, and the Nazca booby.[5][6] Another species found here is the South American sea lion.[7]
Important Bird Area
The island has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of resident Esmeraldas woodstars, magnificent frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies, breeding waved albatrosses, and wandering tattlers on passage.[8]
Gallery
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Blue-footed booby on Isla de la Plata in winter.
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Blue-footed booby with new young on Isla de la Plata.
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Tour guide addresses customers at the beginning of a tour.
References
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External links
- Isla de la Plata, Ecuador (in Spanish)