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10 Birds To Spot In Jamaica

10 Birds To Spot In Jamaica

Jamaica is a tropical island with a wide range of habitats including lush jungle, majestic mountains and beautiful coastlines. It is a haven for birdlife with over 300 species recorded.

You won’t have to venture very far from your hotel to have an amazing bird watching experience; many species can be found darting about hotel gardens. But if you want to go further afield the best way to do it is to join an organized tour with a local guide who will be able to point out some of the more unusual and elusive species

1. Western wood pewee (Contopus sordidulus)

Western Wood Pewee

2. Red-legged thrush (Turdus plumbeus)

Red-Legged Thrush

3. West Indian whistling duck (Dendrocygna arborea)

West Indian whistling duck

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4. Red-billed streamertail (Trochilus polytmus)

Red-Billed Streamertail

5. Yellow-billed amazon (Amazona collaria)

Yellow-Billed Amazon

6. Caribbean dove (Leptotila jamaicensis)

Caribbean Dove

7. Mangrove cuckoo (Coccyzus minor)

Mangrove Cuckoo

8. Wood stork (Mycteria americana)

Wood Stork

9. Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea)

Little Blue Heron

10. Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Red-Tailed Hawk

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