Go birdwatching with a difference

The Islands of the Bahamas are home to some of the most exotic and interesting birds in the world. Waterfowl and wading birds are the types most commonly found throughout the islands. Some of the birds you’re likely to encounter are: a variety of egrets and herons, Bahama pintails, ruddy ducks and Caribbean coots. But remember to keep an eye on the sky, or you might miss the beautiful ospreys and belted kingfishers. The autumn and winter months bring migrating birds to The Islands of the Bahamas. In fact, it’s likely that you’ll even encounter an American redstart, a black-and-white warbler, or a Cape May warbler in the wooded areas of Paradise Island.

Species to be found in The Bahamas...

Native Birds:

• Barn owl
• Blue-grey gnatcatcher
• Brown-headed nuthatcher
• Great blue heron
• Green heron
• Least grebe
• Mangrove cuckoo
• Turkey vultureM

Migrating Birds

• Baltimore Oriole
• Black-whiskered Vireo
• Cape May Warbler
• Kirtland Warbler
• Orchard oriole
• Pectoral sandpiper
• Ruddy turnstone
• Swainson's warbler
• Tennessee warbler
• Virginia's warbler
• Western kingbird

Endemic Birds:

• Bahama swallow
• Bahama yellowthroat
• Bahama woodstar