{"id":3994,"date":"2023-02-20T12:14:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T16:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/offroad-tours\/blog\/nature-on-bonaire\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T11:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:13:41","slug":"nature-in-bonaire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/nature-in-bonaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature in Bonaire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#5dc0c9 0%|#ffffff 100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px||35px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Caracara-natuur-op-Bonaire.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Read all about the Caracara (Caracara plancus) and learn more about the nature in Bonaire.&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Nature in Bonaire<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bonaire boasts a diverse nature, both above and below the water. We are fascinated by the variety of birds, fish, and reptiles that inhabit the island! On this blog page, you&#8217;ll find all the articles we&#8217;ve written about the nature in Bonaire.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/nature-in-bonaire\/#birds&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Fly to our Bird Blogs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#5DC0C9&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Caracara-natuur-op-Bonaire.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Read all about the Caracara (Caracara plancus) and learn more about the nature in Bonaire.&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||-15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Quick links:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-sea-turtles-bonaire\/\" title=\"Learn all about the Sea Turtles of Bonaire.\"><span>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Sea Turtles on Bonaire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/\" title=\"Donkeys, goats, pigs, sheep, cats... Learn all about Bonaire's wild mammals!\"><span>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Wild Animals of Bonaire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/\" title=\"Check out all the lizards that live on Bonaire.\"><span>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Lizards of Bonaire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/\" title=\"Find out all about the butterflies frequently seen on Bonaire.\"><span>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Butterflies of Bonaire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/\" title=\"Find out all about the birds frequently seen in the gardens of Bonaire.\"><span>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/the-mangrove-of-bonaire\/\" title=\"Read our informative article about the various trees of the mangrove and how they thrive in their salty environment.\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Mangroves of Bonaire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/\" title=\"Find out all about the birds frequently seen in the gardens of Bonaire.\"><span>\u2022\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/nature-in-bonaire\/#birds\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Our Seven Bird Blogs&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||-15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;35px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Turtle-title.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sea Turtles on Bonaire | Find out about the Sea Turtles on Bonaire.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the Sea Turtles of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-sea-turtles-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Sea Turtles on Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-sea-turtles-bonaire\/\" title=\"Learn all about the Sea Turtles on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Read our blog about the Sea Turtles on Bonaire and where to find them.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Is seeing a sea turtle also on your wishlist during your vacation in Bonaire? In this richly illustrated blog, you will find out where you have the best chances of encountering a turtle. We also delve into the different types of turtles found in Bonaire, how to best identify these species, and how these magnificent animals are protected.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||-15px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ezels-op-zuid.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Een ezel met veulen als voorbeeld van de wilde zoogdieren van Bonaire.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the wild mammals of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The wild animals of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/\" title=\"Discover everything about the mammals that live in the wild on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Read our blog about the wild mammals of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Discover everything about the wild mammals of Bonaire, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Wild_Donkeys_of_Bonaire\" title=\"The donkey is one of the wild mammals on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Wild Donkeys<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Wild_Goats_of_Bonaire\" title=\"The goat is one of the wild mammals on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Wild Goats<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Wild_Sheep_of_Bonaire\" title=\"The sheep is one of the wild mammals on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Wild Sheep<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Wild_Pigs_of_Bonaire\" title=\"The pig is one of the wild mammals on Bonaire.\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Wild Pigs<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Wild_Cats_of_Bonaire\" title=\"The house cat is one of the wild mammals on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Wild Cats<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Mice_and_Rats_of_Bonaire\" title=\"Mice and rats are wild mammals on Bonaire.\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Mice and Rats<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-wild-mammals-bonaire\/#The_Bats_of_Bonaire\" title=\"Bat species are wild mammals on Bonaire's.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Bats<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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custom_padding=&#8221;3px||20px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;12px|auto|-8px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lagadishi-Bloblo.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;The male and female whiptail lizard as an illustration for the blog about the lizards of Bonaire.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about all the lizards of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The lizards of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/\" title=\"Learn all about the lizards found on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Read our blog about all the lizards of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Learn all about the lizards of Bonaire, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#The_Whiptail_Lizard_Cnemidophorus_murinus_ruthveni\" title=\"The whiptail lizard is one of the lizards of Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Whiptail Lizard<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0(Cnemidophorus murinus ruthveni)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#The_Green_Iguana_Iguana_iguana\" title=\"The green iguana is one of the lizards of Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Green Iguana<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0(Iguana iguana)<\/li>\n<li>Te <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#The_Anole_Anolis_bonairensis\" title=\"The anole is one of the lizards of Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Anole<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0(Anolis bonairensis)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#The_Spectacled_Teju_Gymnophthalmus_lineatus\" title=\"The spectacled teju is one of the lizards of Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Spectacled Teju<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0(Gymnophthalmus lineatus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#The_Cosmopolitan_House_Gecko\" title=\"The cosmopolitan house gecko is one of the lizards of Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Cosmopolitan House Gecko<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#De_huisgekko_Hemidactylus_mabouia\" title=\"De huisgekko is \u00e9\u00e9n van de hagedissen van Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Hemidactylus mabouia)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#The_Turnip-tailed_Gecko_Thecadactylus_rapicaudus\" title=\"The turnip-tailed gecko is one of the lizards of Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Turnip-tailed Gecko<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-lizards-bonaire\/#De_grote_gekko_Thecadactylus_rapicaudus\" title=\"De grote gekko is \u00e9\u00e9n van de hagedissen van Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Thecadactylus rapicaudus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Butterflies on Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/\" title=\"Learn all about the common butterflies on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Read our blog about butterflies on Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Bonaire, many colorful butterflies can be admired, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#1_The_Monarch_Butterfly_Danaus_plexippus\" title=\"The Monarch Butterfly is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Monarch Butterfly<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Danaus plexippus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#2_The_Gulf_Fritillary_Agraulis_vanillae\" title=\"The Gulf Fritillary is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><span>Gulf Fritillary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Agraulis vanillae)<\/li>\n<li>The <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#3_The_Danaid_eggfly_Hypolimnas_misippus\" title=\"The Danaid eggfly is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Danaid eggfly<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Hypolimnas misippus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#4_The_Cloudless_Sulphur_Phoebis_sennae\" title=\"The Cloudless Sulphur is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><span>Cloudless Sulphu<\/span>r<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Phoebis sennae)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#5_The_Guayacan_Sulphur_Kricogonia_lyside\" title=\"The Guayacan Sulphur is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Guayacan Sulphur<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Kricogonia lyside)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#6_The_Fiery_Skipper_Hylephila_phyleus\" title=\"The Fiery Skipper is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Fiery Skipper<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Hylephila phyleus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#7_The_Hanno_Blue_Hemiargus_Hanno\" title=\"The Hanno Blue is a common butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Hanno Blue<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Hemiargus Hanno)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-butterflies-bonaire\/#The_Black_Witch_Ascalapha_odorata\" title=\"The Black Witch is a remarkable butterfly on Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Black Witch<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Ascalapha odorata)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The mangroves of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Read our article about the mangroves of Bonaire.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/the-mangrove-of-bonaire\/\">Read our article about the mangroves of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this article, you&#8217;ll be introduced to the unique world of the mangroves in and around the lagoon of Lac Bay in Bonaire. We explore the three different tree species and discover how they cope with all the salt in their environment. Furthermore, we delve into the importance of mangrove forests. Finally, we take a closer look at the work of the Mangrove Maniacs, the organization that maintains and protects Bonaire&#8217;s mangroves.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Prikichi-west-indische-parkiet.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bird blog | Colorful birds of Bonaire: The Brown-Throated Parakeet (Eupsittula pertinax) is one of many colorful birds on Bonaire.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the colorful birds of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Colorful Birds of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn all about the colorful birds of Bonaire.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/\">Read our blog about the colorful birds of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In our Colorful Birds Blog, five colorful birds make an appearance. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Bonaire's beautiful green parrot: the Yellow-Shouldered Amazon, also known as the Lora.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/#Lora_Yellow-Shouldered_Amazon_Amazona_barbadensis\">Lora or Yellow-Shouldered Amazon<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Amazona barbadensis)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Bonaire's beautiful green parakeet: the Brown-Throated Parakeet, also known as the Prikichi.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/#Prikichi_Brown-Throated_Parakeet_Eupsittula_pertinax\">Prikichi of Brown-Throated Parakeet<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Eupsittula pertinax)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Bonaire's beautiful orange bird: the Venezuelan Troupial.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/#Venezuelan_Troupial_Icterus_icterus\">Venezuelan Troupial<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Icterus icterus)<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"The small sibling of the troupial is the Yellow Oriole.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/#Yellow_Oriole_Icterus_nigrogularis\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Yellow Oriole<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Icterus nigrogularis)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"A red dove with a beautifully colored neck: the Scaly-Naped Pigeon.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-colorful-birds-bonaire\/#Scaly-Naped_Pigeon_Patagioenas_squamosa\">Scaly-Naped Pigeon<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Patagioenas squamosa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;35px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Caracara-met-vis.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bird Blog | Big birds of Bonaire: The caracara (Caracara plancus) is a member of the Bonaire Bird Big 5.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the five largest birds of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Big Birds of Bonaire: The Big Five<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn all about the five largest birds of Bonaire.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/\">Read our blog about the five largest birds of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In our Bird Big Five, five magnificent birds make an appearance. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Big Five: the Caribbean flamingo.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/#1_The_Caribbean_Flamingo_Phoenicopterus_ruber\">Caribbean flamingo<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Phoenicopterus ruber)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Big Five: the Caracara.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/#2_The_Caracara_Caracara_plancus\">Caracara<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Caracara plancus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Big Five: the Osprey.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/#3_The_Osprey_Pandion_haliaetus\">Osprey<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Pandion haliaetus)<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"Member of Bonaire's Big Five: the Brown Pelican.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/#4_The_Brown_Pelican_Pelecanus_occidentalis\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Brown Pelican<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Pelecanus occidentalis)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Big Five: the Magnificent Frigatebird..\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/#5_The_Magnificent_Frigatebird_Fregata_magnificens\">Magnificent Frigatebird<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Fregata magnificens)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Rode-kolibrie-muskietkolibrie.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bird blog | Small birds of Bonaire: The red Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) is a member of the Bonaire Bird Small 5.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the five smallest birds of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Small Birds of Bonaire: The Small Five<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn all about the five smallest birds of Bonaire.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/\">Read our blog about the five smallest birds of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In our Bird Small Five, five magnificent birds make an appearance. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Small Five: the green hummingbird, also known as the Blue-Tailed Emerald.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/#1_Green_hummingbird_Chlorostilbon_mellisugus\">Blue-Tailed Emerald Hummingbird<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Chlorostilbon mellisugus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Small Five: the red hummingbird, also known as the Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/#2_Red_hummingbird_Chrysolampis_mosquitus\">Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Chrysolampis mosquitus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Small Five: the Saffron Finch.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/#3_Saffron_Finch_Sicalis_flaveola\">Saffron Finch<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Sicalis flaveola)<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"Member of Bonaire's Small Five: the American Yellow Warbler.Finch.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/#4_American_Yellow_Warbler_Dendroica_petechia\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">American Yellow Warbler<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Dendroica petechia)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Member of Bonaire's Small Five: the Ground Dove.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-small-birds-bonaire\/#5_Ground_dove_Columbina_passerina\">Ground Dove<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Columbina passerina)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Garden Birds of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn all about the garden birds of Bonaire.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/\">Read our blog about the garden birds of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The green and flower-filled gardens of Bonaire attract many birds, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"With its singing, this plain-looking singer provides a cheerful start to the day: the Tropical Mockingbird.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/#Tropical_Mockingbird_Mimus_gilvus\">Tropical Mockingbird<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Mimus gilvus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"You will definitely come across this cheeky yellow bird: the Bananaquit.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/#2_Bananaquit_Coereba_flaveola\">Bananaquit<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Coereba flaveola)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Curious brown bird that can sing beautifully, but also enjoys squawking: the Pearly-Eyed Thrasher.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/#Pearly-Eyed_Thrasher_Margarops_fuscatus\">Pearly-Eyed Thrasher<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Margarops fuscatus)<\/li>\n<li>The <a title=\"This plain dove happily scavenges around in the garden: the White-Tipped Dove.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/#4_White-Tipped_Dove_Leptotila_verreauxi\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>White-Tipped Dove<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Leptotila verreauxi)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"An adventurous dove: the Eared Dove.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/#5_Eared_Dove_Zenaida_auriculata\">Eared Dove<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Zenaida auriculata)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"The dove with the graceful outline around its eye: the Bare-Eyed Pigeon.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-garden-birds-bonaire\/#6_Bare-Eyed_Pigeon_Columba_corensis\">Bare-Eyed Pigeon<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Columba corensis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; 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custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Reigers-Bonaire.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bird blog | Herons of Bonaire: The snowy egret (Egretta thula) is a common heron on Bonaire.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the herons of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Herons and egrets of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/\" title=\"Learn all about the herons that are frequently spotted in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Read our blog about the herons of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the water-rich Bonaire, the herons are never far away, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Green_Heron_Butorides_virescens\" title=\"The green heron is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Green Heron<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Butorides virescens)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Snowy_Egret_Egretta_thula\" title=\"The snowy egret is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Snowy Egret<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Egretta thula)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Great_Egret_Ardea_alba\" title=\"The great egret is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Great Egret<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Ardea alba)<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Reddish_Egret_Egretta_rufescens\" title=\"The reddish egret is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Reddish Egret<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Egretta rufescens)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Tricolored_Heron_Egretta_tricolor\" title=\"The tricolored heron is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Tricolored Heron<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Egretta tricolor)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Great_Blue_Heron_Ardea_herodias\" title=\"The Great Blue Heron is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Great Blue Heron<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Ardea herodias)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Little_Blue_Heron_Egretta_caerulea\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Little Blue Heron<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Egretta caerulea)<\/li>\n<li>The <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Cattle_Egret_Bubulcus_ibis\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Cattle Egret<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Bubulcus ibis)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Yellow-crowned_Night-heron_Nyctanassa_violacea\" title=\"The yellow-crowned night-heron is a common sight in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Yellow-crowned Night-Heron<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Nyctanassa violacea)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-herons-bonaire\/#Black-crowned_Night-Heron_Nycticorax_nycticorax\" title=\"The Black-crowned Night-Heron is an uncommon sight in Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Black-crowned Night-Heron<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>(Nycticorax nycticorax)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||2px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Waadvogels-Bonaire.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bird blog | Water birds of Bonaire: The ruddy turnstone is a common water bird on Bonaire.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Read our blog about the water birds of Bonaire.&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Water Birds of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn all about the water birds of Bonaire.\">Read our blog about the water birds of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Bonaire, many waterbirds can be admired, such as<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Black-Necked_Stilt_Himantopus_mexicanus\" title=\"The black-necked stilt is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Black-Necked Stilt<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Himantopus mexicanus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#American_Oystercatcher_Haematopus_palliatus\" title=\"The American oystercatcher is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">American Oystercatcher<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Haematopus palliatus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Whimbrel_Numenius_phaeopus\" title=\"The whimbrel is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Whrimbrel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Numenius phaeopus)<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Ruddy_Turnstone_Arenaria_interpres\" title=\"The ruddy turnstone is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Ruddy Turnstone<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Arenaria interpres)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Spotted_Sandpiper_Actitis_macularius\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Spotted Sandpiper<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Actitis macularius)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Semipalmated_Plover_Charadrius_semipalmatus\" title=\"The semipalmated plover is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Semipalmated Plover<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Charadrius semipalmatus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Snowy_plover_Charadrius_nivosus\" title=\"The snowy plover is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Snowy Plover<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Charadrius nivosus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Least_Sandpiper_and_Semipalmated_Sandpiper_Calidris_minutilla_and_Calidris_pusilla\" title=\"The least sandpiper is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Least Sandpiper<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Calidris minutilla)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Least_Sandpiper_and_Semipalmated_Sandpiper_Calidris_minutilla_and_Calidris_pusilla\" title=\"The semipalmated sandpiper is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Semipalmated Sandpiper<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Calidris pusilla)<\/li>\n<li>The <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Stilt_Sandpiper_Calidris_himantopus\" title=\"The Stilt Sandpiper is often seen during winters in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Stilt Sandpiper<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Calidris himantopus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Lesser_Yellowlegs_Tringa_flavipes\" title=\"The lesser yellowlegs is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Lesser Yellowlegs<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Tringa flavipes)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Greater_Yellowlegs_Tringa_melanoleuca\" title=\"The greater yellowlegs is often seen in the water-rich Bonaire.\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Greater Yellowlegs<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Tringa melanoleuca)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Short-Billed_Dowitcher_Limnodromus_griseus\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"The Short-Billed Dowitcher is an often seen wintervisitor in the water-rich Bonaire.\">Short-Billed Dowitcher<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(Limnodromus griseus)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/#Wilson8217s_Snipe_Gallinago_delicata\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"The Wilson's Snipe is an often seen wintervisitor in the water-rich Bonaire.\">Wilson&#8217;s Snipe<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>(Gallinago delicata)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Flycatchers of Bonaire<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn all about the flycatchers of Bonaire.\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/\">Read our blog about the flycatchers of Bonaire.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Flycatchers are often overlooked on Bonaire. Get to know these charming birds and learn more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/#The_Gray_Kingbird_Tyrannus_dominicensis\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Gray Kingbird<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (Tyrannus dominicensis)<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/#The_Brown-crested_Flycatcher_Myiarchus_tyrannulus\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Brown-crested Flycatcher <\/a><\/span><\/strong>(Myiarchus tyrannulus)<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/#The_Northern_Scrub-Flycatcher_Sublegatus_arenarum\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Northern Scrub-Flycatcher <\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Sublegatus arenarum)<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/#The_Caribbean_Elaenia_Elaenia_martinica\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The Caribbean Elaenia<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Elaenia martinica)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/#The_White-tailed_Nightjar_Hydropsalis_cayennensis\" style=\"color: #33cccc;\">The White-tailed Nightjar <\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Hydropsalis cayennensis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also help you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/#Distinguish_the_Flycatchers_of_Bonaire\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">distinguish<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>between the different species of flycatchers.<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Bird Watching<\/h2>\n<p>It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when booking a vacation to our small island, but there is a great diversity of birds to be found in Bonaire. There are over two hundred described species, including quite a number of tropical birds.<\/p>\n<p>Are you planning to go birdwatching in Bonaire? Make sure that your impact on the birds and their environment is minimized. We adhere to the ethical code for birdwatchers set by\u00a0the <span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><a style=\"color: #33cccc;\" title=\"Learn about the complete code on the website of the American Birding Association.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/landtrust\/aba-code-of-birding-ethics\/\">American Birding Association<\/a><\/span>. Here are the key points from this code:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay on the paths to prevent damaging vegetation beside the path or disturbing ground-nesting or low-nesting birds.<\/li>\n<li>Do not approach nests and do not disturb a bird&#8217;s habitat to get a better photo.<\/li>\n<li>Never touch a nest or young birds.<\/li>\n<li>Try to maintain tranquility in nature. Loud noises or other disturbances can cause birds to abandon their nests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nature in Bonaire &nbsp; Bonaire boasts a diverse nature, both above and below the water. We are fascinated by the variety of birds, fish, and reptiles that inhabit the island! 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