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Island of the Vampire Birds

Islands of the Vampire Birds is the story of how a tiny finch made its way to a barren group of islands in the Pacific and over millions of years, evolved into one of the most fascinating groups of birds on earth. Darwin's Finches live in the harsh andunforgiving Galapagos Islands 600 miles off the coast of South America. Though normally dry, the islands experience periods of torrential rains in El Nino years. Frequent volcanic eruptions combine with the fierce tropical sun and a constantly changing

English
  • Originally Aired February 23, 2004
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network National Geographic
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