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The Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) was a bird species that only occasionally visited the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao and was known as an infrequent visitor from South America. Now it is a breeding bird.

Behaviour - Gedrag Birds - Vogels

Nature in July – Breeding season of plovers

juli 2, 2025

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What happens in nature in the month of July? Some sea and shorebirds are still in the middle of breeding season. Reason for us humans to be careful.

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Young and adult – Monarch butterfly

juni 30, 2025

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There is almost no greater difference between young and adult stages as there is in the taxonomic class of insects. Butterflies are often the most ‘in your face’ example of this fact. Take Monarch butterflies for instance.

Flora Wild flowers - Wilde bloemen

Wild flowers – Indigofera tinctoria

juni 27, 2025

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The True Indigo or Indigofera tinctoria is not native to the islands but was introduced in colonial times.

Fauna Insects - Insecten

Butterfly species: West Indian Mangrove buckeye

juni 26, 2025

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The West Indian Mangrove buckeye is a jewel amongst the mangrove trees. Using the Black mangrove as a larval plant, it is nonetheless rare.

Behaviour - Gedrag Birds - Vogels

Video snippet: Swimming flamingos

juni 25, 2025

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Have you ever seen a flamingo swimming like a duck. Watch the video and read on for the explanation.

Ecology - Ecologie Flora

Forests on the semi-arid ABC islands (11) – Cacti; special trees

juni 23, 2025

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The most picturesque plant on our islands is simply the cactus, and especially the columnar cactus. On the islands there are three different native columnar cacti that each have their own name on each of the islands. Learn how to differentiate between them.

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