Why do people visit the Caroni Bird Sanctuary?
The major attraction at this mangrove is the opportunity to observe, close to sunset, the ritualistic roosting habits of thousands of these bright red birds. Many of the guides claim the birds travel daily to the Venezuelan mainland to feed, then return to the Swamp at dusk, a distance of about 11 miles.
Why is Caroni Swamp protected?
It provides a variety of habitats for flora and fauna. Caroni Swamp supports a rich biodiversity. It is a very productive area of wetland that provides food (organic production) and also provides protection. It is also a nursery for marine and freshwater species.
Where are mangroves found in Trinidad?
Mangroves are found on all coasts of the island of Trinidad and are predominantly estuarine but they are also found in association with lagoons, in coastal fringe areas, in basins, and around salt ponds.
What birds are found in the Caroni Swamp?
The Swamp is known for many different species, including caimans, swamp boas, crabs of different types, herons and egrets, bur in particular the Scarlet Ibis, one of Trinidad’s National birds. Most of the Ibises feed in Venezuela eleven miles away.
How to tour Caroni Bird Sanctuary in Trinidad?
Admire local birds from a boat on this tour of the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. Depart from your hotel in a private taxi and make your way to the bird sanctuary. Accompanied by a guide, board a flat-bottomed boat and admire the natural wildlife. Spot the scarlet ibis, Trinidad’s national bird.
Where to see the birds in Trinidad and Tobago?
Three or four valleys east of the Arima–Blanchisseuse Road, leading to the highest point on the island ( El Cerro del Aripo) is where you will find the blue-headed parrot, the grey-headed kite and the squirrel cuckoo, and rare visiting warblers such as the bay-breasted, black-throated blue, and blackpoll warblers.
How did the Caroni Bird Sanctuary get its name?
Due to the overwhelming support, a Sanctuary (known as the Caroni Bird Sanctuary) was created and the Scarlet Ibis gained some protection. In 1962, when Trinidad and Tobago became an Independent Nation, the Scarlet Ibis was selected as the National Bird of Trinidad.
Where to see Scarlet Ibis in Trinidad and Tobago?
The Caroni Swamp and the Bird Sanctuary is the home to Trinidad and Tobago’s Scarlet Ibis bird. In the afternoon around 4pm a beautiful scene unfolds as the Scarlet Ibis returns in numbers to nest in the mangrove.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uslRCwTsW0A