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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 ...
Mute swan (national bird) Cygnus olor [21] Small tortoiseshell (national butterfly) Aglais urticae [21] Dominica: Sisserou parrot (national bird) Amazona imperalis [22] El Salvador: Turquoise-browed motmot (national bird) Eumomota superciliosa [23] Estonia: Wolf (national animal) Canis lupus: Loup_gris_(Canis_lupus_) [24] Barn swallow (national ...
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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 list includes birds confirmed in mainland South America, islands within 1200 km of its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and the Caribbean countries and territories of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Trinidad and Tobago. Major offshore entities include the Falkland Islands (Islas las Malvinas), the Galápagos Islands, and the Juan Fernandez Islands.