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.
Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary: Destination Trinidad and …
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/Bird Sanctuary - National Trust of Trinidad and …
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 …
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.
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 Swamp | swamp, Trinidad and Tobago | Britannica
WEBThe Caroni Swamp is a bird sanctuary famous for its population of flamingos and scarlet ibis, the numbers of which have declined since the late 20th century because of illegal hunting and pollution. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Caroni Swamp Tour: What You need to Know - Island Girl In …
WEBJun 5, 2019 · 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.
Inside Caroni Swamp - Mangrove Action Project
WEBThe Caroni Swamp lies on Trinidad's Western Coast and is roughly sixty square kilometres. Recognized as a Ramsar Site in 1946 ,the site is home to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in the Caribbean. Over 10 000 Scarlet Ibises use this unique ecosystem as their roosting site, choosing only to the most remote, mangrove islands within the swamp.
Trinidad: Birdwatching in Trinidad at Caroni Swamp & Bird …
WEBCaroni Swamp & Bird Sanctuary. Off the Solomon Hochoy Hwy., 8 miles south of Port of Spain. US$10 for 2 1/2-hr. cruise. This 12,000-acre, mangrove-filled wetland is the top nesting site for the Trinidad national bird--the Scarlet Ibis (pronounced eye-bus). Best viewing is in morning and evening.
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