Caroni Swamp - Wikipedia
WEBThe Caroni Swamp is a 12,000 acre swamp located on the west coast of the island of Trinidad. It is one of the largest mangrove forest on the island. Caroni Swamp is protected under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
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WEBThe Caroni Swamp is a 12,000 acre swamp located on the west coast of the island of Trinidad. It is one of the largest mangrove forest on the island. Caroni Swamp is protected under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
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WEBSep 25, 2020 · The Caroni Swamp is the largest mangrove wetland in Trinidad and Tobago where the Caroni River, the largest river in Trinidad, meets the Gulf of Paria. The large areas of mangrove trees are separated by waterways that can be navigated by small pirogues. The Swamp is known for many different species, including caimans, swamp …
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WEBThe 12,000-acre Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary is the natural nesting home of the Scarlet Ibis bird, one of the national birds of Trinidad and Tobago. The other is the Cocrico, the only game bird native to Tobago and is not found in Trinidad.
Caroni Swamp - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
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Caroni Swamp | swamp, Trinidad and Tobago | Britannica
WEBIn 1592 St. Joseph, near the Caroni’s banks, became the first Spanish settlement. The Caroni Swamp is a bird sanctuary famous for its population of flamingos and scarlet ibis, the numbers of which have declined since the late …
Ramsar Site - Caroni Swamp - biodiversity.gov.tt
WEBThe Caroni Swamp is located 13 o 30- 39’ N, 61 o 25 – 30’ W, which on the west coast of Trinidad, 3.5km south west of Port – of – Spain. It is the largest estuarine mangrove system on the island comprising 5,996.3 ha of mangrove forest and herbaceous marsh, interrupted by numerous channels, and brackish and saline lagoons, and with ...
Caroni Bird Sanctuary: Spectacular Avian Safari in Trinidad
WEBApr 12, 2023 · Caroni is a real, live swamp with real live mosquitoes, nats, and other biting insects, after all. The 4pm tour is the one you’ll want to book to see the spectacle of the egrets and scarlet ibis’ dashing for home.
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WEBEven if you’re not an avid birdwatcher, the sight of the ibis flying over the swamp, glowing almost fluorescent red in the final rays of the evening sun, is not to be missed. Since 2016, Caroni has also been home to a colony of flamingos, now 200-strong and breeding in the swamp; boat tours take you close to the flamingos and to the preferred ...
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WEBJun 5, 2019 · About the Swamp. An expansive 40 square km of tidal lagoons, mangroves and marshlands, the Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary is the largest wetland mangrove in Trinidad and Tobago. Located on Trinidad’s west coast, between the Caroni and Madame Espagnole Rivers, the swamp supports a rich biodiversity.
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