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| − | The only endemic species is [[Barbados Bullfinch]] which in the past was considered a local subspecies of [[Lesser Antillean Bullfinch]]. Other notable species are a distinctive subspecies of [[Yellow Warbler]] which is found around Graeme Hall Swamp. The largest breeding colony of [[Little Egret]] in the western hemisphere is found here. A relatively large number of [[ | + | The only endemic species is [[Barbados Bullfinch]] which in the past was considered a local subspecies of [[Lesser Antillean Bullfinch]]. Other notable species are a distinctive subspecies of [[Yellow Warbler]] which is found around Graeme Hall Swamp. The largest breeding colony of [[Little Egret]] in the western hemisphere is found here. A relatively large number of [[Europe]]an species have been seen here, such as vagrant [[Grey Heron]] or different ducks. Other common species include [[Antillean Crested Hummingbird]], [[Green Heron]], [[Bananaquit]], [[Magnificent Frigatebird]], [[Roseate Tern]], [[Laughing Gull]], [[Shiny Cowbird]], [[Carib Grackle]], [[Common Ground Dove]], [[Eared Dove]], [[Zenaida Dove]], [[Cattle Egret]], [[Green-throated Carib]], [[Scaly-naped Pigeon]], [[Black-faced Grassquit]], [[Black-whiskered Vireo]], [[Blue-winged Teal]], [[Least Sandpiper]], [[Solitary Sandpiper]], [[Semipalmated Sandpiper]], [[Semipalmated Plover]], and [[Gray Kingbird]]. [[Southern Lapwing]] is a species which recently was breeding in Barbados after arriving as a vagrant species, but the remaining two birds (2013) seem to be females while the male was shot a couple of years earlier. |
[[Image:LA_Bullfinch_Barbados.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />The Barbados Bullfinch, previously considered a subspecies of the Lesser Antillean Bullfinch]] | [[Image:LA_Bullfinch_Barbados.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />The Barbados Bullfinch, previously considered a subspecies of the Lesser Antillean Bullfinch]] | ||
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*[http://www.graemehall.com/ Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary] | *[http://www.graemehall.com/ Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary] | ||
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*[http://www.barbados.org/reserve.htm Barbados Wildlife Reserve] | *[http://www.barbados.org/reserve.htm Barbados Wildlife Reserve] | ||
*[http://www.barbados.org/folkstone.htm Folkestone Marine Park] | *[http://www.barbados.org/folkstone.htm Folkestone Marine Park] | ||
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Overview
Barbados is 13° North of the equator and 59° West. It is part of the Lesser Antilles island-chain in the Caribbean. It's closest island neighbours are Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia to the west. Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the country's interior. Undeveloped areas of the country contain tropical woodland and scrubland.
Birds
Notable Species
The only endemic species is Barbados Bullfinch which in the past was considered a local subspecies of Lesser Antillean Bullfinch. Other notable species are a distinctive subspecies of Yellow Warbler which is found around Graeme Hall Swamp. The largest breeding colony of Little Egret in the western hemisphere is found here. A relatively large number of European species have been seen here, such as vagrant Grey Heron or different ducks. Other common species include Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Green Heron, Bananaquit, Magnificent Frigatebird, Roseate Tern, Laughing Gull, Shiny Cowbird, Carib Grackle, Common Ground Dove, Eared Dove, Zenaida Dove, Cattle Egret, Green-throated Carib, Scaly-naped Pigeon, Black-faced Grassquit, Black-whiskered Vireo, Blue-winged Teal, Least Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, and Gray Kingbird. Southern Lapwing is a species which recently was breeding in Barbados after arriving as a vagrant species, but the remaining two birds (2013) seem to be females while the male was shot a couple of years earlier.
The Barbados Bullfinch, previously considered a subspecies of the Lesser Antillean Bullfinch
Rarities
White-winged Tern, Arctic Tern, Spotted Redshank, Black Kite, Grey Heron, Eurasian Spoonbill, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Gull-billed Tern, Pacific Golden Plover, Garganey, Brown Pelican, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Short-eared Owl, Purple Heron, Glossy Ibis, Northern Pintail, Yellow-legged Gull, Anhinga, Franklin's Gull, Wilson's Phalarope, Dickcissel, Caspian Tern, Least Bittern, Black Tern, Great Blue Heron, American Coot, Whiskered Tern, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, Ruff, Western Reef-Heron, Caribbean Flamingo, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, Common Greenshank, Summer Tanager, White-collared Swift, Alpine Swift, Tricoloured Heron, Black-capped Petrel, European Storm-Petrel, Greater Scaup
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, Woodbourne Shorebird Reserve, Chancery Lane Swamp, Folkestone Marine Park and Barbados Wildlife Reserve
NB: The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary closed permanently on Dec. 15th, 2008. See their website for more details. At the beginning of 2011, the Sanctuary Cafe and Lakeside Lawn were opened to the public on a limited basis, but there are no tours of the rest of the facility, and all walkways, aviaries and exhibits remain closed to the public. Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 5:00pm; Sat: 8:00am - 4:30pm; Sun: 9:00am - 4:30pm.
Gallery
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Photo by HelenB
An animal enclosure at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve
Photo by HelenB
The Barbados Wildlife Reserve has plenty of wild birds to see around the enclosures
Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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External Links
Pages in category ‘Barbados’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
