Temperatures drop in the month of December and even though it will still be hot on any given day, the temperature difference between day and night is usually enough that local people will grab a pullover or a blanket at night. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in December
November usually marks the end of the masses of migratory birds passing through the many habitats of the island, but that doesn’t mean there will be no surprises left. Time has told us that the month of November sometimes provides with incredible sightings of rare species and even new species to the island. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in November
October is a true transition month. While tropical depressions sometimes bring occasional rain showers as early as August and September, October is known as the month where the rainy season begins, more or less halfway through. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in October
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is one of 2 species of night herons living and breeding on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. … More Young and adult – Yellow-crowned night heron
The month of July is usually reasonably hot, a little windy and dry. However sometimes some rain showers in early July, accompanying tropical depressions extend into the month of August providing food and also water to birds. … More Bird watching on Curaçao in August
Dancing White-tipped doves, Wilson’s plovers with chicks and surprising bird species in the middle of the city center. The month of July is full of surprises on Curaçao. … More Bird Watching on Curaçao in July
Young birds mark the month of June, and especially birds of prey. Observe the young Brown Pelicans in flight training and Parakeets surviving on spiny fruits. … More Bird Watching on Curaçao in June
Did you know that Curaçao and Aruba share an endemic subspecies of Bananaquit and that Bonaire has its very own endemic subspecies that is somewhat different! … More Island endemics – Bananaquit
What is happening in the bird world in the month of May on Curaçao. Young birds, breeding terns, sargassum bonanza’s and interesting visitors. … More Birdwatching on Curaçao in May
April, May, June, July and part of August are the months that mark the breeding season of seabirds on Curacao. In April, the breeding rituals and nesting begin, a crucial period that we point out every year. And where you too can make a major contribution to making this a successful breeding season. Read on and help! … More Help make the seabird breeding season on Curacao a success!
Most visitors to the island of Curaçao will not expect to see large free roaming parrots in the wild, but the lucky observer will see just that now in many urban locations on the island. … More Video snippet: Cackling exotics make a home on Curaçao
Birdwatching in Curaçao in the month of March can include viewings of overwintering migratory birds, occasional visitors and mating rituals of breeding birds. … More Birdwatching on Curaçao in March
Yellow warblers are one of the smallest species of birds on the island of Curaçao besides the hummingbirds of course and only measure about 12 cm in length. Their warm yellow colouring is conspicuous combined with reddish brown stripes on the breast in both males and much lighter in females. … More Where to bird in Curaçao (10) – The Golden warbler
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
Ani’s love grassy open spaces aligned with thorny shrubs in which they can hide, oversee their hunting grounds and prepare for hunting their prey. … More Where to bird in Curaçao (8) – Groove-billed ani’s
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