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
𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽On Saturday February 19 2022 we will organize the first Bird Watching Cross Island Trip in 2022. The group assembles at 7.30 AM at the parking place of Centrum Piscadera. February seems to be a boring month for bird watching, but nothing could be further from the truth. Several wintering migratory … More Bird Watching Cross Island Trip February 19 2022
Yellow Orioles are native breeding birds for the island of Curaçao but are much rarer than the conspicuous orange-collared troupial. These bright yellow birds have a black bib and mask as well as black wings with white markings. In Papiamentu they are called Trupial kachó which translates to ‘barking troupial’, a name which points to … More AD article: Breeding behavior of Yellow orioles
DUTCH Er zijn inmiddels verschillende artikelen verschenen over het nieuwe boek ‘Vogels van Curacao’ dat sinds kort in de boekhandels te krijgen is. Ook in het Antilliaans Dagblad stond eind december een volledig artikel over de publicatie van het nieuwe vogelboek. Hier kunt u de PDF van dit artikel downloaden (in het Nederlands). ENGLISHSeveral articles … More AD newspaper article about new book
As many of you already know, 2022 started with some fantastic news for Curacao!After some very stressful hair pulling weeks, the new book ‘Vogels van Curacao‘ was finally finally finally available in 3 stores on Curacao, and boy are we proud! To see our own proud Warawara on the cover in the book stores on … More New book now in bookstores on Curacao
Identifying herons and egrets can be tricky, especially when you are looking at a full white specimen. It can be an individual of a species that is white, of a species that is white when in the juvenile stadium, or a species that normally has a different color, but also produces so-called ‘white morphs’. Confusing … More How to identify a Great Egret?
If you visit the coastline of the island regularly chances are great that you have encountered this bird along the rocky coast. And if not you might have encountered the effects of its strong bill on the surrounding snail shells. American oystercatchers can be found throughout the year and will also breed on the island. … More American oystercatcher
Short stocky legs, a very long think bill with a very sensitive tip, large eyes, and a rounded stocky body as well. Wilson’s Snipes are one of those birds you will instantly recognize when you encounter them. And that part is what is difficult, encountering them. Cause even with all their beautiful patterns and rufous … More Hiding in plain sight – Wilson’s snipe
So agile and busy. Bananaquits have a natural diet that consists of more insects than nectar even though their name in Dutch suggests otherwise. They are called Suikerdiefje or Sugar thief in Dutch, aimed towards their taste for refined sugar when it is presented to them in feeding areas. Don’t get me wrong, in nature … More Upside down Banaquit – what to present on feeding tables
Bird Watching Curaçao 