10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Wing-barred Seedeater was formerly a common sight on Tobago but intensive trapping for the pet trade has extirpated the species from that island. Great Kiskadees are ubiquitous in Trinidad and Guyana, this bird’s proportions were slightly different, however.

Guyana 243

Guyana Parrots Birds South America 243

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

This was actually the place where the late Richard ffrench spent much of his time as a music teacher, amassing countless observations of birds that would later form the basis of one of the essential birding guides for Trinidad and Tobago. Noisy Yellow-crowned Parrots indicated that it was time to stop the car and get out. Carib Grackle.

Trinidad 259

Trinidad Birds Parrots Falcons 259

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2016

The Venezuelan Troupial has a large range, and can be found in Venezuela (obviously), Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and a number of Caribbean Islands. Though capture for the pet trade has reduced their numbers in some areas, they are protected in Venezuela due to their status as national bird. . Venezuelan Troupial.

Venezuela 106

Venezuela Puerto Rico Colombia Trinidad 106

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2020

Both are direct results of the pet trade. The two Old World species mentioned here were imported and sold as pets – but were often released as neither species were competent singers. But for the time being we occupied ourselves observing two invasive species – Common Waxbills and Tricolored Munias.

Livestock 262

Livestock Ducks ALA illegal 262

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Add that to the fact that here in Trinidad & Tobago we’re still under a strict curfew – the earliest I’m allowed to leave home is 5am. Once the native seedeaters were extirpated, invasive escapees of the pet trade began to creep in. They are resident in Trinidad and their population is slowly expanding.

Trinidad 363

Trinidad Groups Species Blackbirds 363

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I honestly don’t understand the need to sneak up on a snail but then again what do I know, when I was little I had a pet turtle that ran away. Also an uncommonly seen bird in Guyana, there is only a single record of this species on Trinidad – and that bird was only seen once. I had never before seen a Limpkin do this.

Farming 246

Farming Guyana Birds South America 246