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There are 18 species of hummingbirds on the island of Trinidad, and all of the following have been photographed on the island. The Tufted Coquette is the smallest bird on the island and the third smallest in the world. To date my husband and I are blessed to have had 11 different species to our yard. Continue to scroll down for more photos and information about each photo.

This page is dedicated to the birds on the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is home to more than 425 species of birds. with even more being recorded as having been on the island. Trinidad offers a wide variety of habitat for birds. Their are wetlands, fields, rain forests, swamps, mud flats, mangroves, and oceans to name a few. There are many tours and birding places here on the island. If you are interested in visiting and going on a tour please be sure to send me an email. Continue to scroll down for more pictures and information about the birds.

Growing up in Southern Oregon I didn't pay much attention to the birds. To me, they all looked the same. On a recent visit back, I was able to do some birding and discovered something much different! Although the birds are not as colorful as you will find in the tropics, there are nevertheless an abundance of different species. Here are only a few of the ones I was able to capture on my short trip.

For over 3 months I had the opportunity to watch a pair of Bat Falcons during nesting season. I happened upon their nest early on, and continued to monitor their progress. In the early stages the male was generally found on the snag, standing guard for the female and the eggs. I would see the female popping her head out once in awhile to see what was going on and occasionally she would venture out on the perch to stretch. At the beginning, the Bat Falcons didn't seem to mind sharing their snag with the vultures, but as the time grew nearer for the eggs to hatch, even the vultures got chased away. As the baby grew I got to witness his first flights. What a character! He was quite unsure of himself and would only fly short distances at a time. Even when he would perch his lack of coordination could be seen as he would often lose his balance and have to spread his wings to regain it. Both Mom and Dad continued to hunt for him and bring him food. After a catch, the Dad would tear up the food and take some for himself. When the Mom decided he had eaten enough, she would start calling out for him to share with the baby. On more than one occasion they even had a brief scuffle before the father gave the food to the baby. Below are some photos I took documenting everything I saw. The baby is grown now and starting to hunt on his own. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed watching them.