Common Birds

Common Birds of Macanao

Red Siskin "Cardenalito Venezolano"
(Spinus cucullata)
Photographer:© M. Pollard

Least Grebe
Spanish name: Patico Zanbullidor
(Podiceps dominicus)
Photographer:© Pascal Dubois

Flamingo
Spanish name: Flamenco
(Phoenicopterus ruber)
Photographer:©Robert Benetts

Common Gull
Spanish name: Gaviota Comun
(Larus domicanus)
Photographer:© Alain Fossé

Little blue Heron
Spanish name: Garcita Azul
(Egretta caerulea)
Photographer:© Robert Bennetts

Magnificent Frigatebird
Spanish Name: Tijereta de Mar
( Fregata magnificens)
Photographer:© Alain Fossé

Pelican
Spanish name: Pelicano
(Pelecanus)
Photographer: ©Robert Benetts

Reddish Egret
Spanish name: Garza Rojiza
(Egretta rufescens)
Photographer: ©Bill Scholtz

Great Egret
Spanish name: Garza Blanca Real
(Casmerodius albus)
Photographer:© Robert Benetts

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There are other birds present such as: Margarita’s Red-legged Tinamou, Margarita’s Blue-crowned Parakeet, Yellow-shoulder Parrot, Crested Caracara, Anhinga, Common Gull, Magnificent Frigatebird, Pelicans and in the specific area of "La Restinga", which is the entrance of Macanao, others like the Lake Duck, and Flamingos can be seen. The Little Blue Heron, and the Reddish and Great Egrets can be found in mangroves and the coasts.

One hundred and fifty eight species of birds are sheltered by the Macanao Peninsula, some of the most plentiful are the red-legged partridge, red cardinal, brown-throated parakeet and the beautiful troupial, this is why Macanao has become a predominant place for birdwatching.

Troupial *National Bird
Spanish name: Turpial
(Icterus icterus)
Image courtesy of I-bird.com