Caroni swamp
Location and importance of the Caroni Bird Sanctuary
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is located at #38 Bamboo Grove Settlement No. 1, Uriah Butler Highway, Off of Uriah Butler Highway, Valsayn, Trinidad, West Indies. It is approximately half an hour from Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad. This is the third largest swamp in Trinidad.
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is important because it is the home of Trinidad’s national bird, the Scarlet Ibis.
Types of Birds, Animals and Trees that are found at the
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary houses a variety of wildlife including one hundred and eighty six (186) species of birds including the Scarlet Ibis. Some of these birds include the Osprey, Herons, White Flamingoes, Ployers, Egrets and many more.
If you are lucky, you may see caimans idling in the water and large snakes hanging from branches on the banks, taking in the sun.
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary or the Caroni Swamp includes fifteen thousand acres (15000) of marshland, tidal lagoons, and mangrove trees.
How visitors get to the Mangrove Swamp to observe the wildlife
Getting to the Caroni Swamp is very easy. Coming from Port of Spain you have to take the Churchill Roosevelt Highway east to Uriah Butler south. Turn right and drive for about 2 minutes. After passing the Caroni River Bridge, follow the sign provide for the bird sanctuary, Trinidad. You can also call 645-1305 or 663-8458 for further instructions.
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About the Scarlet Ibis
The Scarlet Ibis also known as the Tantalus Ruber is brown when they are hatched however, its colour changes to a brilliant, bright red when they mature.
They feed on frogs, fish, reptiles, and crustacean but it has a favoured food, and that
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is located at #38 Bamboo Grove Settlement No. 1, Uriah Butler Highway, Off of Uriah Butler Highway, Valsayn, Trinidad, West Indies. It is approximately half an hour from Port of Spain, the capital city of Trinidad. This is the third largest swamp in Trinidad.
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary is important because it is the home of Trinidad’s national bird, the Scarlet Ibis.
Types of Birds, Animals and Trees that are found at the
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary houses a variety of wildlife including one hundred and eighty six (186) species of birds including the Scarlet Ibis. Some of these birds include the Osprey, Herons, White Flamingoes, Ployers, Egrets and many more.
If you are lucky, you may see caimans idling in the water and large snakes hanging from branches on the banks, taking in the sun.
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary or the Caroni Swamp includes fifteen thousand acres (15000) of marshland, tidal lagoons, and mangrove trees.
How visitors get to the Mangrove Swamp to observe the wildlife
Getting to the Caroni Swamp is very easy. Coming from Port of Spain you have to take the Churchill Roosevelt Highway east to Uriah Butler south. Turn right and drive for about 2 minutes. After passing the Caroni River Bridge, follow the sign provide for the bird sanctuary, Trinidad. You can also call 645-1305 or 663-8458 for further instructions.
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About the Scarlet Ibis
The Scarlet Ibis also known as the Tantalus Ruber is brown when they are hatched however, its colour changes to a brilliant, bright red when they mature.
They feed on frogs, fish, reptiles, and crustacean but it has a favoured food, and that