Lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire

Op de lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire staan de vogels die het meest voorkomen, maar ook een aantal die kunnen worden waargenomen tijdens de trekseizoenen.

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Lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire: Uw ultieme vogelgids voor Bonaire

 

Gebruik lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire om uw vogel waaremingen te identificeren.

Ben je een vogelavontuur op Bonaire aan het plannen? Lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire is uw onmisbare metgezel! Deze uitgebreide online informatiebron geeft je alle informatie die je nodig hebt om de gevederde wonderen die je op het eiland tegenkomt te identificeren.

Lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire gaat verder dan identificatie

Met meer dan 150 afbeeldingen van vogels die je op Bonaire kunt zien en hun wetenschappelijke en algemene namen in het Engels, Nederlands en Papiamentu. Geluidsopnames van vocalisaties worden verstrekt, indien beschikbaar, maar daar houdt het niet op!

De lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire biedt waardevolle details over elke soort, waaronder:

Status

Ontdek of een vogel een permanente bewoner is, een trekvogel in de lente of herfst, of een zeldzame overwinteraar.

Aanwezigheid

De lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire kan u een idee geven van hoe vaak elke vogel voorkomt op Bonaire, zodat u uw vogelverwachtingen kunt managen.

Broedvogels

Kom te weten of een bepaalde soort op het eiland broedt, zodat je waarnemingen nog interessanter worden.

Interessante punten

Ontdek fascinerende feiten of uniek gedrag bij elke vogelsoort.

Meer vogels, meer vogelplezier

De lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire gaat verder dan alleen standvogelsoorten. Het bevat ook vogels die je kunt tegenkomen tijdens trek- of overwinteringseizoenen, zodat je de kans hebt om iets heel bijzonders te zien. Er staan ook verschillende zeldzaamheden op.

Plan uw vogelavontuur met lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire

Terwijl de eBird-checklist een indrukwekkende 250 vogelsoorten bevat die op Bonaire zijn gemeld (gebruik de knop om hem te downloaden), richt lijst van vogelsoorten van Bonaire zich op de vogels die u waarschijnlijk zult zien.

Bonaire Bird List by Taxonomy

ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck


Dendrocygna autumnalis

Dutch: Zwarbuikfluiteend
Papiamentu: Patu pidjidji barika pretu

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ locally fairly common
⋅ least concern

Whistle Call:


Call:


Black-bellied Whistling Duck

Comb Duck


Sarkidiornis melanotos

Dutch: Amerikaanse knobbeleend
Papiamentu: Patu bolobonchi

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Comb Duck

Egyptian Goose


Alopochen aegyptiaca

Dutch: Nijlgans

⋅ non-breeding feral visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Egyptian Goose

Blue-winged Teal


Spatula discors

Dutch: Blauwvleugeltaling
Papiamentu: Patu moreke

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Blue-winged Teal

Northern Shoveler


Spatula clypeata

Dutch: Slobeend
Papiamentu: Patu boka hanchu

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Northern Shoveler

American Wigeon


Mareca americana

Dutch: Amerikaanse Smient
Papiamentu: Patu merikano

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

American Wigeon

White-cheeked Pintail


Anas bahamensis

Dutch: Bahamapijlstaart
Papiamentu: Patu di ana

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ locally fairly common
⋅ least concern

White-cheeked Pintail

Green-winged Teal


Anas crecca

Dutch: Amerikaanse wintertaling
Papiamentu: Patu ala berde

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Green-winged Teal

Ring-necked Duck


Aythya collaris

Dutch: Ringsnaveleend
Papiamentu: Patu boka mancha

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Ring-necked Duck

Lesser Scaup


Aythya affinis

Dutch: Kleine Topper
Papiamentu: Patu toper chiki

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ fairly scarce
⋅ least concern

Lesser Scaup
 

PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae

American Flamingo


Phoenicopterus ruber

Dutch: Caribische Flamingo
Papiamentu: Chogogo

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



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American Flamingos
 

PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae

Pied-billed Grebe


Podilymbus podiceps

Dutch: Dikbekfuut
Papiamentu: Sambuyado pik diki

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ locally uncommon
⋅ least concern

Pied-billed Grebe

Least Grebe


Tachybaptus dominicus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Dodaars
Papiamentu: Sambuyado chiki

⋅ breeding visitor
⋅ locally rare
⋅ least concern



Least Grebe
 

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Rock Pigeon


Columba livia

Dutch: Rotsduif
Papiamentu: Palomba

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern
⋅ introduced

Rock Pigeon

Scaly-naped Pigeon


Patagioenas squamosa

Dutch: Roodhalsduif
Papiamentu: Palomba di baranka

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Call:


Song:


Scaly-naped Pigeon

Bare-eyed Pigeon


Patagioenas corensis

Dutch: Naaktoogduif
Papiamentu: Ala blanka

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Bare-eyed Pigeon

Common Ground Dove


Columbina passerina

Dutch: Musduif
Papiamentu: Totolika

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Common Ground Dove

White-tipped Dove


Leptotila verreauxi

Dutch: Verreaux' Duif
Papiamentu: Jiwiri

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Territorial Call:


Song:


White-tipped Dove

Eared Dove


Zenaida auriculata

Dutch: Geoorde Teurduif
Papiamentu: Patrushi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Eared Dove

White-winged Dove


Zenaida asiatica

Dutch: Witvleugeltreurduif
Papiamentu: No known equivalent

⋅ non-breeding vagrant
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

White-winged Dove

CUCULIFORMES: Otidimorphae

Groove-billed Ani


Crotophaga sulcirostris

Dutch: Groefsnavelani
Papiamentu: Chuchubi pretu

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ locally fairly common
⋅ least concern

Groove-billed Ani

Smooth-billed Ani


Crotophaga ani

Dutch: Kleine ani
Papiamentu: Chuchubi pretu pico lisp

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Smooth-billed Ani

Yellow-billed Cuckoo


Coccyzus americanus

Dutch: Geelsnavelkoekoek
Papiamentu: Kuku pik hel

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ infrequent
⋅ least concern

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Trochilidae

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird


Chrysolampis mosquitus

Dutch: Muskietkolibrie
Papiamentu: Blenchi-dormasol (male), Blenchi-hudio (female)

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



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Ruby Topaz

Blue-tailed Emerald


Chlorostilbon mellisugus

Dutch: Blauwstaartsmaragdkolibrie
Papiamentu: Blenchi berde

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

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Blue-tailed Emerald
 

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Sora


Porzana carolina

Dutch: Soraral
Papiamentu: Gaitu Sora

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Sora

Common Gallinule


Gallinula galeata

Dutch: Amerikaanse Waterhoen
Papiamentu: Gaitu pik kora

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Common Galinule

American Coot


Fulica americana

Dutch: Amerikaanse Meerkoet
Papiamentu: Gaitu pik blanku

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

American Coot

Purple Gallinule


Porphyrio martinica

Dutch: Amerikaans Purperhoen
Papiamentu: Gaitu bina

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Purple Gallinule
 

CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae

Black-necked Stilt


Himantopus mexicanus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Steltkluut
Papiamentu: Kaweta di patu

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Black-necked Stilt
 

CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae

American Oystercatcher


Haematopus palliatus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Bonte Scholekster
Papiamentu: Kibra kokolishi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly scarce
⋅ least concern



American Oystercatcher
 

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Black-bellied Plover


Pluvialis squatarola

Dutch: Zilverplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi shinishi

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ fairly common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Black-bellied Plover

American Golden Plover


Pluvialis dominica

Dutch: Amerikaanse Goudplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi dora

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

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American Golden Plover

Southern Lapwing


Vanellus chilensis

Dutch: Chileense Kievit
Papiamentu: Kivit sur-amerikano

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ locally fairly common
⋅ least concern



Southern Lapwing

Collared Plover


Vanellus chilensis

Dutch: Kraagplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi koyar

⋅ breeding year-round visitor
⋅ uncommon, with increased summer populations
⋅ least concern

Collared Plover

Snowy Plover


Charadrius nivosus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Strandplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi blanku

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ uncommon
⋅ near threatened

Snowy Plover

Wilson's Plover


Charadrius wilsonia

Dutch: Dikbekplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi pik diki

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Wilson's Plover

Semipalmated Plover


Charadrius semipalmatus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi semipalmado

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Semi-Palmated Plover

Piping Plover


Charadrius melodus

Dutch: Dwergplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi melodiko

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ near threatened

Piping Plover

Killdeer


Charadrius vociferus

Dutch: Killdeerplevier
Papiamentu: Lopi killdeer

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Killdeer

CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae

Wattled Jacana


Jacana jacana

Dutch: Leljacana
Papiamentu: Jacana

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

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Wattled Jacana
 

CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Upland Sandpiper


Bartramia longicauda

Dutch: Bartrams Ruiter
Papiamentu: Snepi Bartram

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Upland Sandpiper

Whimbrel


Numenius phaeopus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Regenwulp
Papiamentu: Lopi pik dobla

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Whimbrel

Hudsonian Godwit


Limosa haemastica

Dutch: Rode Grutto
Papiamentu: Lopi kora

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

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Hudsonian Godwit

Marbled Godwit


Limosa fedoa

Dutch: Marmergrutto
Papiamentu: No equivalent

⋅ non-breeding vagrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern



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Marbled Godwit

Ruddy Turnstone


Arenaria interpres

Dutch: Steenloper
Papiamentu: Totolika di awa

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ fairly common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Ruddy Turnstone

Red Knot


Calidris canutus

Dutch: Kanoet
Papiamentu: Snepi kora

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ near threatened

Red Knot

Stilt Sandpiper


Calidris himantopus

Dutch: Steltstrandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi pia largu

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ uncommon, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Stilt Sandpiper

Sanderling


Calidris alba

Dutch: Drieteenstrandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi blanku

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ fairly common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Sanderling

Least Sandpiper


Calidris minutilla

Dutch: Kleinste Strandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi chiki

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Least Sandpiper

White-rumped Sandpiper


Calidris fuscicollis

Dutch: Bonaparte's Strandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi bonaparte

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

White-rumped Sandpiper

Buff-breasted Sandpiper


Calidris subruficollis

Dutch: Blonde Ruiter
Papiamentu: Snepi blont boka chiki

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ near threatened

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper


Calidris melanotos

Dutch: Gestreepte Strandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi strepi fini

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Pectoral Sandpiper

Dunlin


Calidris alpina

Dutch: Bonte Strandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi alpino

⋅ non-breeding vagrant
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

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A Dunlin, considered a vagrant to Bonaire.

Semipalmated Sandpiper


Calidris pusilla

Dutch: Grijze Strandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi pia pretu

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ common, with increased winter populations
⋅ near threatened

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Western Sandpiper


Calidris mauri

Dutch: Alaskastrandloper
Papiamentu: Snepi mauri

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ uncommon, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Western Sandpiper

Short-billed Dowitcher


Limnodromus griseus

Dutch: Kleine Grijze Snip
Papiamentu: Snepi gris chiki

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern
⋅ Note on identification: The Short-billed Dowitcher and the Long-billed Dowitcher are very difficult to differentiate by visual means. On Bonaire, most likely you will encounter the Short-billed Dowitcher. In order to correctly identify a Long-billed Dowitcher, its vocalization must be heard, as that will differentiate it from the Short-billed Dowitcher.

Short-billed Dowager

Long-billed Dowitcher


Limnodromus scolopaceus

Dutch: Grote Grijze Snip
Papiamentu: Snepi gris grandi

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern
⋅ Note on identification: The Short-billed Dowitcher and the Long-billed Dowitcher are very difficult to differentiate by visual means. On Bonaire, most likely you will encounter the Short-billed Dowitcher. In order to correctly identify a Long-billed Dowitcher, its vocalization must be heard, as that will differentiate it from the Short-billed Dowitcher.

Long-billed Dowager

Wilson's Snipe


Gallinago delicata

Dutch: Amerikaanse Watersnip
Papiamentu: Snepi di awa

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Wilson's Snipe

Wilson's Phalarope


Phalaropus tricolor

Dutch: Grote Franjepoot
Papiamentu: Snepi seha grandi

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Wilson's Phalarope on Bonaire.

Spotted Sandpiper


Actitis macularius

Dutch: Amerikaanse Oeverloper
Papiamentu: Snepi barika pinta

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Spotted Sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper


Tringa solitaria

Dutch: Amerikaanse Bosruiter
Papiamentu: Snepi solitario

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern



Solitary Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs


Tringa melanoleuca

Dutch: Grote Geelpootruiter
Papiamentu: Snepi pia hel largu

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern

Greater Yellowlegs

Willet


Tringa semipalmata

Dutch: Willet
Papiamentu: Snepi ala di strepi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Willet

Lesser Yellowlegs


Tringa flavipes

Dutch: Klein Geelpootruiter
Papiamentu: Snepi pia hel chikitu

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern



Lesser Yellowlegs
 

CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Laughing Gull


Leucophaeus atricilla

Dutch: Lachmeeuw
Papiamentu: Kahela komun

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common, with increased summer populations
⋅ least concern



Laughing Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull


Larus fuscus

Dutch: Kleine Mantelmeeuw
Papiamentu: Kahela lomba pretu chiki

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Brown Noddy


Anous stolidus

Dutch: Noddy
Papiamentu: Noody bruin

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

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Brown Noddy

Black Noddy


Anous minutus

Dutch: Witkapnoddy
Papiamentu: Noody pretu

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Black Noddy

Least Tern


Sternula antillarum

Dutch: Amerikaanse Dwergstern
Papiamentu: Meuchi chikitu

⋅ breeding summer visitor
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Least Tern

Gull-billed Tern


Gelochelidon nilotica

Dutch: Lachstern
Papiamentu: Meuchi nilotiko

⋅ non-breeding summer visitor
⋅ very scarce
⋅ least concern

Gull-billed Tern

Caspian Tern


Hydroprogne caspia

Dutch: Reuzenstern
Papiamentu: Meuchi gigante

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Caspian Tern

Roseate Tern


Sterna dougallii

Dutch: Dougalls Stern
Papiamentu: Meuchi Dougall

⋅ breeding summer visitor
⋅ scarce
⋅ least concern

Roseate Tern

Common Tern


Sterna hirundo

Dutch: Visdief
Papiamentu: Meuchi pik kora

⋅ breeding summer visitor
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Common Tern

Royal Tern


Thalasseus maximus

Dutch: Koningsstern
Papiamentu: Meuchi real

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Royal Tern

Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)


Thalasseus sandvicensis acuflavidus

Dutch: Amerikaanse grote stern
Papiamentu: Bubi chiki

⋅ breeding summer visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Sandwich Tern

Sandwich Tern (Cayenne)


Thalasseus sandvicensis eurygnathus

Dutch: Amerikaanse grote stern (Geelsnavelstern)
Papiamentu: Bubi chiki

⋅ breeding summer visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Sandwich

Black Skimmer


Rynchops niger

Dutch: Amerikaanse Schaarbek
Papiamentu: Bok'i sker

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Blackc Skimmer

White-winged Tern


Chlidonias leucopterus

Dutch: Witvleugelstern
Papiamentu: No equivalent

⋅ vagrant, perhaps from Eurasia or Africa
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

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White-winged Tern
 

SULIFORMES: Fregatidae

Magnificent Frigatebird


Fregata magnificens

Dutch: Amerikaanse Fregatvogel
Papiamentu: Makwaka

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Magnificent Frigatebird
 

SULIFORMES: Sulidae

Masked Booby


Sula dactylatra

Dutch: Maskergent
Papiamentu: Bubi

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ very rare onshore, more often observed offshore by ship
⋅ least concern

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Masked Booby

Brown Booby


Sula leucogaster

Dutch: Bruine Gent
Papiamentu: Bubi

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Brown Booby

Red-footed Booby


Sula sula

Dutch: Roodpootboebie
Papiamentu: Bubi bala

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare, most often observed far off-shore and out to sea
⋅ least concern

White-tailed morph of the Red-footed Booby
 

SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

Neotropic Cormorant


Phalacrocorax brasilianus

Dutch: Bigua Aalscholver
Papiamentu: Dekla

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Neotropic Cormorant on Bonaire.
 

PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae

Brown Pelican


Pelecanus occidentalis

Dutch: Bruine Pelikaan
Papiamentu: Ganshi

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Brown Pelican
 

PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

Great Blue Heron


Ardea herodias

Dutch: Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger
Papiamentu: Garsa blou grandi

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron, Great White (white morph)


Ardea herodias occidentalis

Dutch: Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger
Papiamentu: Garsa blou grandi

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ endangered

Great White Heron

Great Egret


Ardea alba

Dutch: Grote Zilverreiger
Papiamentu: Garsa blanku grandi

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Great Egret

Snowy Egret


Egretta thula

Dutch: Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger
Papiamentu: Garsa blanku chiki

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Snowy Egret

Little Blue Heron


Egretta caerulea

Dutch: Kleine Blauwe Reiger
Papiamentu: Garsa blou chiki

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Little Blue Heron

Tricolored Heron


Egretta tricolor

Dutch: Witbuikreiger
Papiamentu: Garsa barika blanku

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Tri-colored Heron

Reddish Egret


Egretta rufescens

Dutch: Roodhalsreiger
Papiamentu: Garsa Kora

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ near threatened

Reddish Egret

Western Cattle Egret


Bubulcus ibis

Dutch: Koereiger
Papiamentu: Baka di awa

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Cattle Egret

Green Heron


Butorides virescens

Dutch: Groene Reiger
Papiamentu: Galina di awa

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Green Heron

Striated Heron


Butorides striata

Dutch: Mangrovereiger
Papiamentu: Galina di awa strepia

⋅ non-breeding year-round visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

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Striated Heron

Black-crowned Night-Heron


Nycticorax nycticorax

Dutch: Kwak
Papiamentu: Krabe bachi pretu

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Black-crowned Night Heron

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron


Nyctanassa violacea

Dutch: Geelkruinkwak
Papiamentu: Krabe korona hel

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Glossy Ibis


Plegadis falcinellus

Dutch: Zwarte Ibis
Papiamentu: Ibis pretu

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

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Glossy Ibis

CATHARTIFORMES: Cathartidae

Black Vulture


Coragyps atratus

Dutch: Zwarte Gier
Papiamentu: Zamuro pretu

⋅ non-breeding visitor or vagrant
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Black Vulture
 

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae

Osprey


Pandion haliaetus

Dutch: Visarend
Papiamentu: Gabilan piskado

⋅ non-breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common, with increased winter populations
⋅ least concern



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Osprey

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

 

White-tailed Kite


Elanus leucurus

Dutch: Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw
Papiamentu: Milano rabu blanku

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ very rare, with only one individual observed on Bonaire
⋅ least concern

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White-tailed Kite

STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae

Barn Owl


Tyto alba

Dutch: Kerkuil
Papiamentu: Palabrua

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern



Barn Owl

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

 

White-tailed Nightjar


Hydropsalis cayennensis

Dutch: Witstaartnachtzwaluw
Papiamentu: Tapa kaminda menor

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ rather common
⋅ least concern



White-tailed Nightjar

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Belted Kingfisher


Megaceryle alcyon

Dutch: Bandijsvogel
Papiamentu: Kabes grandi

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Belted Kingfisher
 

FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

Crested Caracara


Caracara plancus

Dutch: Noordelijke Kuifcaracara
Papiamentu: Warawara

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Crested Caracara

Merlin


Falco columbarius

Dutch: Smelleken
Papiamentu: Kinikini grandi

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Merlin

Peregrine Falcon


Falco peregrinus

Dutch: Slechtvalk
Papiamentu: Falki peregrino

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Peregrine Falcon
 

PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Yellow-shouldered Parrot


Amazona barbadensis rothschildi

Dutch: Geelvleugelamazone
Papiamentu: Lora

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ vulnerable

Juvenile "Begging" Call:


Flock calls:


Flight Calls:


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Yellow-shouldered Parrot

Brown-throated Parakeet


Eupsittula pertinax xanthogenia

Dutch: Maisparkiet
Papiamentu: Prikichi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Call:


Flight calls:


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Brown-throated Parakeet
 

PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae

Caribbean Elaenia


Elaenia martinica

Dutch: Witbuikelenia
Papiamentu: Chonchorogai

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Caribbean Elaenia

Northern Scrub-Flycatcher


Sublegatus arenarum

Dutch: Noordelijke Struikvliegenpikker
Papiamentu: Chonchorogai

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Northern Scrub Flycatcher

Brown-crested Flycatcher


Myiarchus tyrannulus

Dutch: Cayennetiran
Papiamentu: Chonchorogai

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Brown-crested Flycatcher

Tropical Kingbird


Tyrannus melancholicus

Dutch: Tropische Koningstiran
Papiamentu: Pimpiri hel

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Tropical Kingbird

Gray Kingbird


Tyrannus dominicensis

Dutch: Grijze Koningstiran
Papiamentu: Pimpiri gris

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Gray Kingbird

Fork-tailed Flycatcher


Tyrannus savana

Dutch: Vorkstaartkoningstiran
Papiamentu: Pimpiri rab'i souchi

⋅ non-breeding summer visitor
⋅ fairly uncommon
⋅ least concern

Fork-tailed Flycatcher
 

PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

Red-eyed Vireo


Vireo olivaceus

Dutch: Roodoogvireo
Papiamentu: Vireo wowo kora

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Red-eyed Vireo

Black-whiskered Vireo


Vireo altiloquus

Dutch: Baardvireo
Papiamentu: Vireo patia pretu

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Black-whiskered Vireo

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Purple Martin


Progne subis

Dutch: Purperzwaluw
Papiamentu: Souchi grandi blou

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Purple Martin

Bank Swallow (Sand Martin)


Riparia riparia

Dutch: Oeverzwaluw
Papiamentu: Souchi ribera

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Bank Swallow (Sand Martin)

Barn Swallow


Hirundo rustica

Dutch: Boerenzwaluw
Papiamentu: Souchi

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Barn Swallow

Blue-and-white Swallow


Pygochelidon cyanoleuca

Dutch: Blauw-witte zwaluw
Papiamentu: no equivalent

⋅ non-breeding vagrant
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

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Blue-and-white Swallow

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Swainson's Thrush


Catharus fuscescens

Dutch: Veery
Papiamentu: Chuchubi garganta hel

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Swainson's Thrush

PASSERIFORMES: Mimidae

Pearly-eyed Thrasher


Margarops fuscatus

Dutch: Witoogspotlijster
Papiamentu: Chuchubi wowo blanku

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Calls:



Song:


Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Tropical Mockingbird


Mimus gilvus

Dutch: Tropische Spotlijster
Papiamentu: Chuchubi


⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Tropical Mockingbird
 

PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

House Sparrow


Passer domesticus

Dutch: Huismus
Papiamentu: Para di Jonchi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern
⋅ introduced



House Sparrow
 

PASSERIFORMES: Passerellidae

Grasshopper Sparrow


Ammodramus savannarum caribaeus

Dutch: Sprinkhaangors
Papiamentu: Mofi di sabana

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ uncommon
⋅ although the bird is generally considered to be of least concern, the subspecies caribaeus which is found in small numbers on Bonaire, and in smaller numbers on Curacao, is under threat. In a 2018 study, it was estimated that about 20 Grasshopper Sparrows of the caribaeus subspecies remained on Bonaire.



Grasshopper Sparrow
 

PASSERIFORMES: Icteridae


Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Dutch: Bobolink
Papiamentu: Para di ana

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Bobolink

Venezuelan Troupial


Icterus icterus

Dutch: Oranje Troepiaal
Papiamentu: Trupial

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern
⋅ introduced



Venezuelan Troupial

Yellow Oriole


Icterus nigrogularis

Dutch: Gele Troepiaal
Papiamentu: Trupial kacho

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern

Song:


Juvenile "Begging" Call:


Yellow Oriole

Baltimore Oriole


Icterus galbula

Dutch: Baltimoretroepiaal
Papiamentu: Trupial di Baltimore

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern


Baltimore Oriole

Carib Grackle


Quiscalus lugubris

Dutch: Caribische Troepiaal
Papiamentu: Chuchubi pretu

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern

Call:


Song:


Carib Grackle

Yellow-hooded Blackbird


Chrysomus icterocephalus

Dutch: Geelkaptroepiaal
Papiamentu: Trupial pretu kabes hel

⋅ non-breeding visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Yellow-hooded Blackbird
 

PASSERIFORMES: Parulidae

Northern Waterthrush


Parkesia noveboracensis

Dutch: Noordse Waterlijster
Papiamentu: Chipe di suela norteno

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern



Northern Waterthrush

Prothonotary Warbler


Protonotaria citrea

Dutch: Citroenzanger
Papiamentu: Chipe protonotario

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Prothonotary Warbler

Common Yellowthroat


Geothlypis trichas

Dutch: Gewone maskerzanger
Papiamentu: Maskarita komun

⋅ non-breeding winter visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ low concern

Common Yellowthroat

American Redstart


Setophaga ruticilla

Dutch: Amerikaanse Roodstart
Papiamentu: Rabu kora

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

American Redstart (female)
 

Cape May Warbler


Setophaga tigrina

Dutch: Tijgerzanger
Papiamentu: Chipe Kabo May

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Cape May Warbler

Northern Parula


Setophaga americana

Dutch: Brilparulazanger
Papiamentu: Chipe parula

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Northern Parula

Blackburnian Warbler


Setophaga fusca

Dutch: Sparrenzanger
Papiamentu: Chipe Blackburn

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Blackburnian Warbler

Yellow Warbler


Setophaga petechia

Dutch: Gele Zanger
Papiamentu: Para di misa

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Yellow Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler


Setophaga striata

Dutch: Zwartkopzanger
Papiamentu: Chipe pechi pretu

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon
⋅ least concern

Blackpoll Warbler

Prairie Warbler


Setophaga pradera

Dutch: Prairiezanger
Papiamentu: Chipe pradera

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Prairie Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler


Setophaga coronata

Dutch: Geelstuitzanger
Papiamentu: Chipe korona di oro

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Hooded Warbler


Setophaga citrina

Dutch: Monnikszanger
Papiamentu: Chipe belo pretu

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ uncommon to rare
⋅ least concern

Hooded Warbler

Canada Warbler


Cardellina canadensis

Dutch: Canadese Zanger
Papiamentu: Chipe canades

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ very rare
⋅ least concern

Canada Warbler

PASSERIFORMES: Cardinalidae

Scarlet Tanager


Piranga olivacea

Dutch: Zwartvleugeltangare
Papiamentu: Tanagra kora

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Scarlet Tanager

Rose-breasted Grosbeak


Pheucticus ludovicianus

Dutch: Roodborstkardinaal
Papiamentu: Pik grandi barika ros

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Indigo Bunting


Passerina cyanea

Dutch: Indigogors
Papiamentu: Para indigo

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Indigo Bunting

Dickcissel


Spiza americana

Dutch: Dickcissel
Papiamentu: Para di ana dashi gris

⋅ non-breeding migrant visitor
⋅ rare
⋅ least concern

Dickcissel

PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae

Saffron Finch


Sicalis flaveola

Dutch: Gewone Saffraangors
Papiamentu: Kanari

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ fairly common
⋅ least concern
⋅ introduced

Song:


Call:


Juvenile "Begging" Call:


Saffron Finch

Bananaquit


Coereba flaveola

Dutch: Suikerdiefje
Papiamentu: Barika hel or Chibichibi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Bananaquit

Black-faced Grassquit


Melanospiza bicolor

Dutch: Maskergrondvink
Papiamentu: Mofi

⋅ breeding year-round resident
⋅ common
⋅ least concern



Black-faced Grassquit

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