During the large-scale biodiversity study conducted a couple of years ago by various scientists, primarily on Bonaire, a considerable number of small creatures were found and identified.
A strikingly large moray eel species is the Green Moray eel (Gymnothorax funebris), a species found in large parts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Se
he fall bird migration, in which millions of birds travel from North America to the Caribbean and South America to overwinter, is in full swing and the ABC-islands are the host for some of these species to overwinter on, or to use as a resting point before continuing their journey south.
The disruption of natural processes is the final blow to forests. The isolation of small patches of nature, disrupting not only animals but also plants in their natural habitat, is a common occurrence on the ABC Islands.
September is the hotspot month for bird migration in the fall. All kinds of warblers, swallows, waders, birds of prey and other waterfowl are on the move on their way south and many species will use the island as a place to rest and replenish their fat reserves after which they will continue their journey south or decide to stay longer and sometimes even overwinter.
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is one of 2 species of night herons living and breeding on the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
While snorkelling in the clear sea of the ABC Islands, if you’re lucky, you might encounter several parrotfish species underwater. One of these is the so-called Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride).