Rábida Island is one of the most volcanically varied islands in the archipelago. Originally named for the 18th-century British admiral John Jervis, the island’s official Ecuadorian name is Isla Rábida, named after the convent of Rábida, where Columbus left his son during his voyage to the Americas. This unusual and dramatic color comes from high levels of iron found in what is called scoria, a particulate material created by explosive eruptions when hot lava meets sea water.
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| Marine Iguanas |
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| Palo Santo trees and cactus |
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| American Oyster Catchers |
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| Galapagos Mockingbird |
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