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The following is a list of birds of Aruba. The avifauna of Aruba has 245 confirmed species, of which six have been introduced by humans and 111 are rare or vagrants (including three species introduced elsewhere in the region). Two have been extirpated. None are endemic. Two additional species are hypothetical (see below).
Country Name of bird Scientific name Official status Picture Ref. Afghanistan Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Albania Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Angola Red-crested turaco Tauraco erythrolophus Yes Anguilla Zenaida dove Zenaida aurita Yes Antigua and Barbuda Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens Yes Argentina Rufous hornero Furnarius rufus Yes [8] Aruba "Prikichi" Brown ...
The Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. Together with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial, it was previously part of a superspecies simply named the troupial that was split.
In 2015, the shoco was officially designated as the national symbol of Aruba, although it had been fulfilling this role since 2012. [5] Since 2017, Aruba also has a national bird: the prikichi or Brown-throated parakeet (Aratinga pertinax arubensis). Out of the 270 bird species registered for Aruba, these two are found exclusively on the island ...
It is the only inner bay of Aruba and was formed during the last ice age. [4] This ecosystem features tidal mudflats and mangrove swamps, serving as a vital feeding and breeding ground for birds. [2] Spaans Lagoen is one of the highest biodiversity areas on Aruba. It is also adjacent to Arikok National Park. [5] [6] Spaans Lagoen wetland
The Bubali Bird Sanctuary (Dutch: Bubali vogelreservaat) [2] form a 20 ha [1] wetland area at the north-western end of the island of Aruba, a constituent country of the Dutch Caribbean.
Birds of Aruba (5 P) E. Endemic fauna of Aruba (5 P) F. Fish of Aruba (108 P) M. Molluscs of Aruba (1 C) S. Snakes of Aruba (2 P) Pages in category "Fauna of Aruba"
The brown pelican is the national bird of Saint Martin, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. [72] In 1902, it was made a part of the official Louisiana seal and, in 1912, a pelican and her young became part of the Flag of Louisiana as well. [ 73 ]