Trinidad 2017 | AnneBeltonPhotos

In 2017 a group of 7 from Calgary went to Trinidad and Tobago. We flew first to Tobago. We spent 3 nights at the Blue Waters Inn, had a local guide who took us to several spots around the island.

Bananaquit

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Ruddy Turnstone

Brown Pelican

Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Ruddy Turnstone

Tropical Mockingbirds

Trinidad Motmot

Red-crowned Woodpecker

Black-throated Mango

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Caribbean Martin

Trinidad Motmot

Shiny Cowbirds

Giant Cowbird

Tropical Kingbird

Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Sphinx Caterpillars

Yellow-legged Thrush

Broad-winged Hawk

Black-throated Mango

One day we were taken out to the island Little Tobago. Landing walkway was a little tricky!

Brown Booby

Laughing Gulls

Magnificent Frigatebird

Great Egret

Anhinga

Tricoloured Heron

Green Heron

White-cheeked Pintail

Yellow-crowned Night Heron - immature

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Eared Dove

White-necked Jacobin

White-necked Jacobin (f)

Blue - grey Tanager

Violaceous Euphonia (f)

Violaceous Euphonia

On day 4 we transferred to the Asa Wright Centre on Trinidad. This lodge has a wonderful balcony with many feeders. As well many trails into the tropical forest.

White-tailed Sabrewing

Black-throated Mango

Tufted Coquette

Green Honeycreeper (m&f)

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Guinian Trogon

Purple Honeycreeper

Crested Oropendola

Lizards were often difficult to see - well camouflaged!

Red-billed Tropicbird chick and Mon flying nearby

White-necked Jacobin - immature

Squirrel Cuckoo

White-bellied Antbird

White-bearded Manakin

White-bearded Manakin

White-necked Jacobin

Collared Trogon

Cocoa Thrush

Purple Honeycreeper (m&f)

Violaceous Euphonia

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

Silver-beaked Tanager

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Agouti

Barred Antshrike

Green-backed Trogon

Swallow-Tanager

Common Black Hawk

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Green-backed Trogon

White-tipped Dove

Channel-billed Toucan

Blue-headed Parrots

Bearded Bellbird

Yellow-rumped Cacique

Palm Tanagers

Yellow Oriole

Lineated Woodpecker

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

Southern Rough-winged Swallows

Green-rumped Parrotlet

Turquoise green plant - looks like plastic

Grey-breasted Martin

Crested Caracara

Straight-billed Woodcreeper

Yellow-headed Caracara

Orange-winged Parrot

We were taken to the east coast of Trinidad - stopping for lots of interesting places and sights along the way. Enjoyed a picnic lunch on the beach.

Savannah Hawk

Bicoloured Conebill

Yellow-chinned Spinetail

Wattled Jacana

Pied Water-Tyrant

Carib Grackle

White-headed Marsh Tyrant

Smooth-billed Ani

Immature Wattled Jacana

Beautiful flowers growing in a marshy area

Cattle Egret

Yellow-hooded Blackbird

Black Vultures

Red-bellied Macaws

To see the Oilbirds we had to have a guide on one of the trails from the main lodge. They nest very high up in very dark caverns, only visible when a light is shone on them.

Red-breasted Meadowlark

Southern Lapwing

White-bearded Mannikin

Saffron Finch

Tufted Coquette

Blue-black Grassquit

Bran-coloured Flycatcher

House Wren

Masked Yellowthroat

Savannah Hawk

White-winged Swallow

Plumbeous kite

On the last day we were taken to the Caroni Marsh. A boat trip through the mangroves took us to the iconic spot where the Scarlet Ibis come to roost. Several interesting sightings in the trees along the way.