The Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) we have on the island are always fascinating animals. Their fishing lifestyle, relaxed demeanour, and especially the way they look at you when you approach—always with one eye on you, yet at the same time, they seem to be looking down on us.
Tag: Animal behaviour – Diergedrag
Animal behaviour – Diergedrag
Bird watching on Curaçao in January
If the rainy season has been good up till now and dams and other waterways have filled up with water the chances of seeing waterfowl and other temporary migratory birds will increase on the island. Often though the rains are not sufficient and fresh water areas are scattered or not present. That is why it is ever so useful to check beforehand on ebird.org which areas are the most interesting to visit this month (https://ebird.org/region/CW?yr=cur).
Yellow Birds on the ABC Islands – Save & share!
There are birds on our islands that still cause a lot of confusion when people ask for their identification. Despite the abundance of books, online information, and social media, some bird species are apparently so similar that they are consistently misnamed, practically creating online wars over who wants to be right.
Bird watching on Curaçao in November
November usually marks the end of the masses of migratory birds passing through the many habitas of the island, but that doesn’t mean there will be no surprises left. Time has told us that the month of November sometimes provides with incredible sightings of rare species and even new species to the island.