BirdWatching
Find all the birds we (mostly Jenny) discovered on our trip here.
Stuart, Florida - 27.05.2024
Waldstorch, Wood Stork – Mycteria americana
Fishadler, Osprey – Pandion haliaetus
Bootschwanz-Grackel, Boat-Tailed Grackle – Quiscalus major
Moors Island, Abaco Islands - 24.05.2024
Ohrenscharbe, Double-Crested Cormorant – Phalacrocorax auritus
Schneesichler, White Ibis – Eudocimus albus
Petit Cay, Berry Islands - 23.05.2024
Antillennachtschwalbe, Antillean Nighthawk – Chordeiles gundlachii
Rotflügelstärling, Red-Winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus
Weisskopftaube, White-Crowned Pigeon – Patagioenas leucocephala
Schwarzgesichtchen, Black-Faced Grassquit – Melanospiza bicolor
Rotsteiss-Gimpelfink, Greater Antillean Bullfinch – Melopyrrha violacea
Little Whale Cay, Berry Islands - 22.05.2024
Zügelseeschwalbe, Bridled Tern – Onychoprion anaethetus
Rosenseeschwalbe, Roseate Tern – Sterna dougallii
Allan's Cay, The Exumas - 17.05.2024
Krabbenreiher, Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron – Nyctanassa violacea
Fishadler, Osprey – Pandion haliaetus
Gundlachspottdrossel, Bahama Mockingbird – Mimus gundlachii
Shroud Cay, The Exumas - 16.05.2024
Rotschwanz-Waldsänger, American Redstart – Setophaga ruticilla
Waderick Wells Cay, The Exumas - 15.05.2024
Bahamasternkolibri, Bahama Woodstar – Nesophlox evelynae
Thomas Cay, The Exumas - 13.05.2024
Dickschnabelvireo, Thick-Billed Vireo – Vireo crassirostris
Staniel Cay, The Exumas - 12.05.2024
Braunnoddi, Brown Noddy – Anous stolidus
Black Point, The Exumas - 11.05.2024
Aztekenmöwe, Laughing Gull – Leucophaeus atricilla
French Wells, Crooked Island - 03.05.2024
Braunmantel-Austernfischer, American Oystercatcher – Haematopus palliatus
Fish Cay, Acklins - 02.05.2024
Zuckervogel, Bananaquit, Bahamas race – Coereba flaveola
Bahamasternkolibri, Bahama Woodstar – Nesophlox evelynae
Gundlachspottdrossel, Bahama Mockingbird – Mimus gundlachii
Great Inagua, The Bahamas - 30.04.2024
Kubaflamingo, American Flamingo – Phoenicopterus ruber
Dreifarbenreiher, Tricolored Heron – Egretta tricolor
Rötelreiher, Reddish Egret, in its dark phase and white phase – Egretta rufescens
Tüpfelgelbschenkel, Greater Yellowlegs – Tringa melanoleuca
Wiesenstrandläufer, Least Sandpiper – Calidris minutilla
Lachseeschwalbe, Gull-Billed Tern – Gelochelidon nilotica
Fishadler, Osprey – Pandion haliaetus
Gartenspottdrossel, Northern Mockingbird – Mimus polyglottos
Sperlingstäubchen, Common Ground Dove – Columbina passerina
North Atlantic Ocean - 28.04.2024
Braunnoddi, Brown Noddy – Anous stolidus
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - 26.04.2024
Drosseluferläufer, Spotted Sandpiper – Actitis macularius
Boqueron, Puerto Rico - 24.04.2024
Puerto-Rico-Specht, Puerto Rican Woodpecker – Melanerpes portoricensis
Weissflügeltaube, White-Winged Dove – Zenaida asiatica
Grauer Königstyrann, Grey Kingbird – Tyrannus dominicensis
Bahia Fosforescénte, Puerto Rico - 23.04.2024
Truthahngeier, Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura
Braunmantel-Austernfischer, American Oystercatcher – Haematopus palliatus
Amerikanischer Stelzenläufer, Black-Necked Stilt – Himantopus mexicanus
Gilligans Island, Puerto Rico - 22.04.2024
Bahamaente, White-Cheeked Pintail – Anas bahamensis
Brandseeschwalbe, Sandwich Tern – Thalasseus sandvicensis
Königsseeschwalbe, Royal Tern – Thalasseus maximus
Goldwaldsänger, Yellow Warbler – Setophaga petechia
Perlaugen-Spottdrossel, Pearly-Eyed Thrasher – Margarops fuscatus
Seidenkuhstärling, Shiny Cowbird – Molothrus bonariensis
Ponce, Puerto Rico - 21.04.2024
Mönchssittich, Monk Parakeet – Myiopsitta monachus
Puerto-Rico-Streifenkopftangare, Puerto Rican Spindalis – Spindalis portoricensis
Dominikanerschwalbe, Caribbean Martin – Progne dominicensis
Silberreiher, Great Egret – Ardea alba
Blaureiher, Little Blue Heron, immature – Egretta caerulea
Grünreiher, Green Heron – Butorides virescens
Antillengrackel, Greater Antillean Grackle – Quiscalus niger
Belle Vue, BVI - 13.04.2024
Weissbauchtölpel, Brown Booby – Sula leucogaster
Braunpelikan, Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis
Aztekenmöwe, Laughing Gull – Leucophaeus atricilla
Salt Island, BVI - 06.04.2024
Steinwälzer, Ruddy Turnstone – Arenaria interpres
Amerika-Sandregenpfeifer, Semipalmated Plover – Charadrius semipalmatus
Anegada, BVI - 02.04.2024
Blaustern-Antillenkolibri, Green-Throated Carib – Eulampis holosericeus
Keilschwanz-Regenpfeifer, Killdeer – Charadrius vociferus
Gartenspottdrossel, Northern Mockingbird – Mimus polyglottos
Glattschnabelani, Smooth-Billed Ani – Crotophaga ani
Buntfalke, American Kestrel – Falco sparverius
Virgin Gorda, BVI - 01.04.2024
Aztekenmöwe, Laughing Gull – Leucophaeus atricilla
Jost Van Dyke, BVI - 28.03.2024
Wilsonregenpfeifer, Wilson’s Plover – Charadrius wilsonia
Peter Island, BVI - 25.03.2024
Gürtelfischer, Belted Kingfisher – Megaceryle alcyon
Île Fourchue, Saint Barthélemy - 16.03.2024
Rotschnabel-Tropikvogel, Red-Billed Tropicbird – Phaethon aethereus
Sint Eustatius (Statia) - 14.03.2024
Perlaugen-Spottdrossel, Pearly-Eyed Thrasher – Margarops fuscatus
Kuhreiher, Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis
Buntfalke, American Kestrel – Falco sparverius
St. Kitts - 11.03.2024
Blaureiher, Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea
Grauer Königstyrann, Grey Kingbird – Tyrannus dominicensis
Amerika-Sandregenpfeifer, Semipalmated Plover – Charadrius semipalmatus
Goldwaldsänger, Yellow Warbler – Setophaga petechia
Nevis - 07.03.2024
Schuppenspottdrossel, Scaly-Breasted Thrasher – Allenia fusca
Buntfalke, American Kestrel – Falco sparverius
Rotschwanzbussard, Red-Tailed Hawk – Buteo jamaicensis
English Harbour, Antigua - 29.02.2024
Krabbenreiher, Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron – Nyctanassa violacea
Great Bird Island, Antigua - 24.02.2024
Rotschnabel-Tropikvogel, Red-Billed Tropicbird – Phaethon aethereus
Mangrovenkuckuck, Mangrove Cuckoo – Coccyzus minor
Goldwaldsänger, Yellow Warbler – Setophaga petechia
Antillenhaubenkolibri, Antillean Crested Hummingbird, female – Orthorhyncus cristatus
Weisskinn-Olivtyrann, Caribbean Elaenia – Elaenia martinica
Deshaies, Guadeloupe - 20.02.2024
Grünreiher, Green Heron, adult – Butorides virescens
Dominikanerschwalbe, Caribbean Martin – Progne dominicensis
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe - 17.02.2024
Grünreiher, Green Heron, immature – Butorides virescens
Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe - 29.01.2024
Terre-de-Haut Racer – Alsophis sanctonum
Calibishie, Dominica - 26.01.2024
Antillenhaubenkolibri, Antillean Crested Hummingbird – Orthorhyncus cristatus
Weisskinn-Olivtyrann, Caribbean Elaenia – Elaenia martinica
Rotkehl-Gimpeltangare, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch – Loxigilla noctis
Syndicate, Dominica - 24.01.2024
Blaukopfkolibri, Blue-Headed Hummingbird – Cyanophaia bicolor
Purpurkehl-Antillenkolibri, Purple-Throated Carib – Eulampis jugularis
Glattschnabelani, Smooth-Billed Ani – Crotophaga ani
Schleiereule, Barn Owl – Tyto alba
Blaukopfamazone, Red-Necked Parrot – Amazona arausiaca
A parrot endemic to Dominica whose population has been dramatically reduced during Hurricane Maria in 2017. The population is estimated to be 850 – 1’000 mature individuals and still classified as Vulnerable.
Kaiseramazone, Imperial Parrot – Amazona imperialis
This parrot is endemic to Dominica and critically endangered. Hurricane Maria has reduced its population significantly in 2017. It is now estimated to be only 50 mature individuals and slowly recovering since then due to conservation efforts.
Breitschwingenbussard, Broad-Winged Hawk – Buteo platypterus
Indian River, Dominica - 22.01.2024
Krabbenreiher, Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron – Nyctanassa violacea
Martinique - 12.01.2024
Purpurkehl-Antillenkolibri, Purple-Throated Carib – Eulampis jugularis
Rotkehl-Gimpeltangare, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch – Loxigilla noctis
Küstentaube, Zenaida Dove – Zenaida aurita
Bequia, St. Vincent - 29.12.2023
Blaureiher, Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea
Türkentaube, Eurasian Collared Dove – Streptopelia decaocto
Kingstown, St. Vincent - 27.12.2023
Königsamazone, St. Vincent Parrot – Amazona guildingii
Kuhreiher, Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis
Grünreiher, Green Heron – Butorides virescens
Drosseluferläufer, Spotted Sandpiper – Actitis macularius
Zuckervogel, Bananaquit, St. Vincent race – Coereba flaveola
Grauer Königstyrann, Grey Kingbird – Tyrannus dominicensis
Mustique, SVG - 25.12.2023
Schmuckreiher, Snowy Egret – Egretta thula
Silberreiher, Great Egret – Ardea alba
Carolinasumpfhuhn, Sora – Porzana carolina
Common Gallinule – Gallinula galeata
Prachtfregattvogel, Magnificent Frigatebird, male – Fregata magnificens
Fishadler, Osprey – Pandion haliaetus
Black-Faced Grassquit – Melanospiza bicolor
Tropenspottdrossel, Tropical Mockingbird – Mimus gilvus
Tobago Cays, SVG - 24.12.2023
Drosseluferläufer, Spotted Sandpiper – Actitis macularius
Sperlingstäubchen, Common Ground Dove – Columbina passerina
Zuckervogel, Bananaquit, Puerto Rico race – Coereba flaveola
The Grenadines, Grenada - 17. - 20.12.2023
Amerika-Sandregenpfeifer, Semipalmated Plover – Charadrius semipalmatus
Prachtfregattvogel, Magnificent Frigatebird – Fregata magnificens
Braunpelikan, Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis
Königsseeschwalbe, Royal Tern – Thalasseus maximus
Weissbauchtölpel, Brown Booby – Sula leucogaster
Rotfusstölpel, Red-Footed Booby – Sula sula
Trauergrackel, Carib Grackle, female – Quiscalus lugubris
Grenada - 15.12.2023
Seidenkuhstärling, Shiny Cowbird – Molothrus bonariensis
Grünreiher, Green Heron – Butorides virescens
Ohrflecktaube, Eared Dove – Zenaida auriculata
Grand Etang National Park, Grenada - 14.12.2023
Antillenhaubenkolibri, Antillean Crested Hummingbird – Orthorhyncus cristatus
Grauer Königstyrann, Grey Kingbird – Tyrannus dominicensis
Grenadaschopftyrann, Grenada Flycatcher – Myiarchus nugator
St. George, Grenada - 13.12.2023
Tropenspottdrossel, Tropical Mockingbird – Mimus gilvus
Antillentaube, Scaly-Naped Pigeon – Patagioenas squamosa
Ohrflecktaube, Eared Dove – Zenaida auriculata
Port Louis Marina, Grenada - 12.12.2023
Trauergrackel, Carib Grackle – Quiscalus lugubris
Fishadler, Osprey – Pandion haliaetus
Black-Faced Grassquit – Melanospiza bicolor
North Atlantic Ocean - 29.11. - 10.12.2023
Wellenläufer, Leach’s Storm Petrel – Hydrobates leucorhous
Weissbauchtölpel, Brown Booby – Sula leucogaster
Rotfusstölpel, Red-Footed Booby – Sula sula
Tenerife - 05. - 12.11.2023
Kanarenzilpzalp, Canary Islands Chiffchaff – Phylloscopus canariensis
Halsbandsittich, Rose-Ringed Parakeet – Psittacula krameri
Kanarengirlitz, Atlantic Canary – Serinus canaria
Seidenreiher, Little Egret – Egretta garzetta
Buchfink, Common Chaffinch – Fringilla coelebs
Rotkehlchen, European Robin – Erithacus rubecula
Monarchfalter, Monarch Butterfly – Danaus plexippus
Madeira - 01.11.2023
Madeiragoldhähnchen, Madeiran Firecrest – Regulus madeirensis
Buchfink, Common Chaffinch, male – Fringilla coelebs
Buchfink, Common Chaffinch, female – Fringilla coelebs
Gebirgsstelze, Grey Wagtail – Motacilla cinerea
Mönchsgrasmücke, Blackcap – Sylvia atricapilla
Porto Santo - 28.10.2023
Fahlsegler, Pallid Swift – Apus pallidus
Kanarenpieper, Berthelot’s Pipit – Anthus berthelotii
Kanarengirlitz, Atlantic Canary – Serinus canaria
Mäusebussard, Common Buzzard – Buteo buteo
Sepiasturmtaucher, Cory’s Shearwater – Calonectris diomedea borealis
Portuguese Waters - 11. - 20.10.2023
Sepiasturmtaucher, Cory’s Shearwater – Calonectris diomedea borealis
Flussseeschwalbe, Common Tern – Sterna hirundo
Heringsmöwe, Lesser Black-Backed Gull – Larus fuscus
Seidenreiher, Little Egret – Egretta garzetta
Schwarzkopfmöwe, Mediterranean Gull – Larus melanocephalus
La Coruña - 06.10.2023
Schwarzkehlchen, European Stonechat, male – Saxicola rubicola
Schwarzkehlchen, European Stonechat, female – Saxicola rubicola
Hausrotschwanz, Black Redstart – Phoenicurus ochruros
Elster, Common Magpie – Pica pica
Bluthänfling, Common Linnet – Linaria cannabina
Dunkler Sturmtaucher, Sooty Shearwater – Ardenna grisea
Basstölpel, Northern Gannet – Morus bassanus
Bay of Biscay - 02.10.2023
Brandseeschwalbe, Sandwich Tern – Thalasseus sandvicensis
Basstölpel, Northern Gannet – Morus bassanus
Sepiasturmtaucher, Cory’s Shearwater – Calonectris diomedea borealis
Brest Marina du Château - 27.09.2023
Steinwälzer, Ruddy Turnstone – Arenaria interpres
Two turnstones quarrelling.
The English Channel - 22.09.2023
Grosser Sturmtaucher, Great Shearwater – Ardenna gravis
Basstölpel, Northern Gannet – Morus bassanus
Mansands Bird Hide - 18.09.2023
Schwanzmeise, Long-Tailed Tit – Aegithalos caudatus
Blaumeise, European Blue Tit – Cyanistes caeruleus
Zilpzalp, Common Chiffchaff – Phylloscopus collybita
Heckenbraunelle, Dunnok – Prunella modularis
Buchfink, Common Chaffinch – Fringilla coelebs
Schwarzkehlchen, European Stonechat – Saxicola rubicola
Bluthänfling, Common Linnet – Linaria cannabina
Silberreiher, Great Egret – Ardea alba
Mäusebussard, Common Buzzard – Buteo buteo
Turmfalke, Common Kestrel – Falco tinnunculus
Dart River - 17.09.2023
Austernfischer, Eurasian Oystercatcher – Haematopus ostralegus
Graureiher, Grey Heron – Ardea cinerea
Kormoran, Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo
Dohle, Western Jackdaw – Corvus monedula
Rotkehlchen, European Robin – Erithacus rubecula
Silbermöwe, European Herring Gull – Larus argentatus
Lachmöwe, Black-Headed Gull – Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Gosport Marina - 14.09.2023
Steinwälzer, Ruddy Turnstone – Arenaria interpres
Turnstones overturn stones with their strong bills foraging for food.
Hamble River - 09.09.2023
Rotschenkel, Common Redshank – Tringa totanus
Uferschnepfe, Black-Tailed Godwit – Limosa limosa
Kiebitz, Northern Lapwing – Vanellus vanellus
Seidenreiher, Little Egret – Egretta garzetta
Bachstelze, White Wagtail – Motacilla alba
Rotkehlchen, European Robin – Erithacus rubecula
Mittelmeermöwe, Yellow-Legged Gull – Larus michahellis
Lachmöwe, Black-Headed Gull – Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Kormoran, Great Cormorant – Phalacrocorax carbo