A heron so crazy coloured you will not believe your eyes! And still, with all its colours, it is brilliantly camouflaged for a life in between drying long plumes of grass. Meet the Whistling heron (once again). Seen for the first time ever on December 13th 2017 (https://birdwatchingcuracao.com/2017/12/14/lifer-the-whistling-heron/), this species has been visiting the island … More Rare bird alert: Whistling Heron
There are many species of egret on the island of Curaçao that are white. And it can sometimes be very confusing which species you are looking at. Our main tips to distinguish species, are always to look at the colour of the bill (both the point and the base) and the colour of the legs … More Rare observations: Reddish Egret white morph
Discovering 3 species of thrushes on the small island of Klein Curaçao in one week, al three of them spotted on the island for the first time in decades is truly exceptional. But that is exactly what happened with top birder Rob Wellens a couple of weeks ago! … More Migratory birds galore (5) – Thrushes in overdrive
Every bird migration on the island is one filled with expectations; what species will be seen this year and where. And this year is no exception. Local birders are getting better and better in searching the interesting locations as well as in finding the smallest of birds. And photographing them of course. October is the … More Migratory birds galore (2) – Connecticut warbler
The Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus, is a stunning bird known for its striking purple and blue plumage as an adult. However, our recent visitor was a juvenile, lacking the vibrant colors that define its species. These gallinules are typically found in wetlands and marshy areas, making Klein Curaçao’s unique ecosystem the unlikeliest of homes. … More Birding stories by Quinlan (5) – Purple gallinule
We’ve got an extraordinary tale to share with you today—a remarkable encounter with the elusive Red Knot on the pristine shores of Klein Curaçao. This tiny island, known for its rare bird sightings, recently graced us with a birding spectacle that left us in awe. … More Birding stories by Quinlan (4) – Red Knot
Despite the fact that Curaçao is a semi-arid island with a very limited amount of rainwater each year and hardly any natural fresh water ponds, there are several duck species which can be found on the island and even 2 duck species that actually breed here. … More Where to bird in Curaçao (9) – White-cheeked pintails
On June 24th Curaçao had another first in bird spotting as visiting birder and bird expert Peter-Paul Schets discovered a Pied Lapwing at one of the birding hotspots on Curaçao. Quickly afterwards local birder Rob Wellens went to… … More NEW RECORD: Pied Lapwing
Curaçao has four (4) native resident species of birds of prey, the White-tailed hawk, the American kestrel, the Barn owl and the Crested Caracara, and one (1) relatively new natural introduction, the Black vulture. … More Where to bird in Curaçao (3) – Crested Caracara
The Greater ani is the latest rare bird to be spotted on the island so far, thanks to a very wet rainiy season. … More Rare bird alert: Greater Ani
Download the article in Dutch here: Most bird species on Curaçao are very pragmatic with regard to their breeding period. If it rains and there is enough food, birds will breed. Or in some cases such as the Crested Caracara, when it gets drier and there is more bait and carrion they will breed. However, … More Warning: Breeding season for coastal and seabirds is upon us again
Rare bird species and even the first sighting of certain species on the island Curacao are an almost yearly occurrence. However, some observations are downward strange. Last week (week of March 7) visitors to the uninhabited island of Klein Curacao, which lies off the east point of the main island Curacao, found a duck that … More MYSTERIOUS SIGHTING: Pacific Black Duck
A juvenile scarlet ibis For four months now, between the mangroves opposite the new hospital in Otrobanda, in what should one day become an accessible mangrove park, a very young Scarlet ibis, has been roaming for food and sleeping. It is unclear how the animal ended up here on the island on its own, and … More RARE BIRD ALERT: Juvenile Scarlet Ibis
February is the month to watch once again for rare and unexpected birds visiting the island of Curacao. After the Cocoi Heron on the 16th of February, the elusive Whistling Heron was seen once again on the island on February 17th followed by the new record of a Double-striped Thick-knee. February 23rd was the day … More RARE BIRD ALERT: Double-striped Thick-knee
February 16 – Klein Curacao The island of Klein Curacao, a small island of the east coast of the main island, has been a recurring source of joy for birdwatchers in the last couple of years, after starting to really monitor the variety and diversity of birds present here. It is now protected as a … More NEW RECORD: Cocoi Heron
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