{"id":12726,"date":"2024-12-20T14:43:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/?p=12726"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:29:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:29:41","slug":"photoblog-flamingo-bonaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/photoblog-flamingo-bonaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoblog: The Flamingos of Bonaire"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html[dir=\"rtl\"] .wpml-language-switcher-block .wpml-ls-dropdown ul li.wp-block-navigation-submenu .wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle img{margin-left:12px}html[dir=\"rtl\"] .wpml-language-switcher-block .wpml-ls-dropdown ul li.wp-block-navigation-submenu ul.isHorizontal li{text-align:right}html[dir=\"rtl\"] .wpml-language-switcher-block .wpml-ls-dropdown ul li.wp-block-navigation-submenu ul.isHorizontal li a img{margin-left:12px}.wpml-language-switcher-block{display:flex;box-sizing:border-box;width:100% 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You land at Flamingo Airport, and the flamingo appears everywhere in the streetscape. Watching and photographing these elegant birds is a highlight for many visitors. In this photoblog, we explore the fascinating lives of Bonaire\u2019s flamingos and guide you to the best spots to see and photograph them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sharing Island Love<br><\/mark><\/strong><br>Thank you for your interest in our beautiful island in the Caribbean! We love sharing our passion for Bonaire with everyone \u2014 locals, visitors, and of course, with our guests during <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Our tours<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. Curious how we do that? You can find all the details in <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/about-us\/about-us-sharing-island-love\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sharing Island Love<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<br><br>With Island Love,<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"23\" class=\"wp-image-15481\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bas-Jessica.png\" alt=\"Bas &amp; Jessica\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><sub><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"><em>Text continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/mark><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/mesmerizing-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CTA-Mesmerizing.webp\" alt=\"CTA-button stating: &quot;The most complete island tour - All highlights &amp; more&quot; &quot;Join us on an island tour!&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-10992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CTA-Mesmerizing.webp 771w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CTA-Mesmerizing-480x560.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 771px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/photoblog-flamingo-bonaire\/#Where_to_see_flamingos_on_Bonaire\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Jump to: <\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>Where to see flamingos on Bonaire?<\/strong><\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0;text-transform:none\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\"><strong>Species:<\/strong> Caribbean flamingo (<em>Phoenicopterus ruber<\/em>)<br><strong>Name in Papiamentu:<\/strong> Chogogo<br><strong>Distribution: <\/strong>Caribbean islands and the (eastern) coasts of Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico<br><strong>Lifespan in the wild: <\/strong>Approximately 40 years<br><strong>Weight: <\/strong>Around 3 kilograms (6 lb.)<br><strong>Flight speed:<\/strong> 50 to 60 km\/h (30 to 35 mph)<br><strong>Population on Bonaire:<\/strong> Estimates range between 5,000 and 15,000<br><strong>Call: <\/strong>Resembling that of a goose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\">Appearance<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Caribbean flamingo has a slender, elongated body. Although flamingos are often referred to as pink, their feathers have an orange hue. Juvenile birds are paler in color. In flight, the black underwings are clearly visible. They have long, thin legs with webbed feet. The neck is long and flexible, and the bill is bright pink with a black tip and a distinctive L-shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-in-flight.webp\" alt=\"A Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in flight over Bonaire, clearly showcasing its striking black underwings.\" class=\"wp-image-12677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-in-flight.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-in-flight-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-in-flight-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In flight, the black underwings are visible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What do Flamingos eat on Bonaire?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its long coastline and numerous sali\u00f1as, Bonaire is a water-rich island. Flamingos use their specialized beaks to filter food from the water. They are the only birds in the world with a filter-feeding beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-zeefsnavel.webp\" alt=\"With lamellae, the Caribbean flamingo filters its food from the water. This image shows a magnified view of the lamellae.\" class=\"wp-image-12685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-zeefsnavel.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-zeefsnavel-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-zeefsnavel-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lamellae used for filtering food from the water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the flamingo&#8217;s beak are hundreds of lamellae. While water, sand, and clay particles pass through, larger particles are retained. Using this mechanism, flamingos filter out fairy shrimp, mosquito larvae, small worms, algae, seeds, and tiny snails. Despite their large size, these birds survive on minuscule food\u2014quite a feat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fouragerende-flamingo-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"A Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging along the edge of a sali\u00f1a on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-12695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fouragerende-flamingo-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fouragerende-flamingo-480x720.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingo at work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of their food lives on the bottom. By snapping their beaks into the water, flamingos create small vortexes that stir up bottom-dwelling creatures and algae, which they then filter through their beaks. They also generate these vortexes by rhythmically stepping in place. It\u2019s a surprisingly efficient way for them to gather food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the bottom is too deep to reach while standing, flamingos tip forward and start treading water \u2014 with only their pink behinds left visible above the surface!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kont-omhoog-flamingo.webp\" alt=\"The backside of a Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire sticks out of the water as it forages in deeper waters.\" class=\"wp-image-12701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kont-omhoog-flamingo.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kont-omhoog-flamingo-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kont-omhoog-flamingo-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Treading water&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Flamingos are so beautifully pink because their food is rich in <em>carotenoids<\/em>. This natural pigment also makes carrots orange, for example. The more pigments the birds consume, the stronger their color becomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Portret-flamingo.webp\" alt=\"Portrait of a Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire, with its orange appearance.\" class=\"wp-image-5065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Portret-flamingo.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Portret-flamingo-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Portret-flamingo-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More orange than pink.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When flamingos cannot find enough food in one area, they travel long distances to food-rich regions. They mainly fly at night. On Bonaire, you can see large groups of flamingos leaving just before sunset, and large groups often arrive just after sunrise. A good place to witness this stunning phenomenon is <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-scenic-drive-saltpans-bonaire\/#Pink_Beach_8\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pink Beach<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-Bonaire-in-vlucht-blog.webp\" alt=\"Six Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) in flight on Bonaire, at Pink Beach.\" class=\"wp-image-12689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-Bonaire-in-vlucht-blog.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-Bonaire-in-vlucht-blog-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-Bonaire-in-vlucht-blog-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On their way to Venezuela!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\">The behavior<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flamingos are social animals that search for food in large groups and breed in colonies. However, this doesn\u2019t mean they always display \u201csocially acceptable\u201d behavior. Within the group, there is a clear hierarchy, and the dominant birds make it known when others are in their way. Often, striking an imposing posture is enough to clear the path. When the tail feathers are raised, things get interesting. A fight may break out, with two or more flamingos attempting to bite each other\u2019s neck or head with sharp strikes. Sometimes, two younger birds even team up to teach a dominant adult a lesson!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gevecht-flamingo-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Two fighting Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-12697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gevecht-flamingo-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gevecht-flamingo-480x720.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fighting flamingos on Bonaire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\">The Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary Bonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The flamingos on Bonaire are far from shy. You can admire them from close up. We tell you <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/photoblog-flamingo-bonaire\/#Tips_for_viewing_flamingos\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">how <\/mark><\/strong><\/a>in a moment. But when it comes to breeding, they do not tolerate any onlookers. Flamingos breed only far away from human activities. In addition, their breeding area must consist of the right type of soil. Flamingos do not build nests out of branches but out of clay. In muddy flats, they carefully sculpt a kind of small mound, on which the egg stays dry during floods. The official breeding season runs from March to July, but the flamingos on Bonaire do not strictly adhere to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-Elly-Albers.webp\" alt=\"Breeding Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) in the Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary. Photo by: Elly Albers (Boniare Wild Bird Rehab)\" class=\"wp-image-15023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-Elly-Albers.webp 1500w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-Elly-Albers-1280x854.webp 1280w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-Elly-Albers-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-Elly-Albers-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1500px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breeding flamingos in the Pekelmeer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are only a few places within the Caribbean flamingo\u2019s range where these two conditions are met. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-scenic-drive-saltpans-bonaire\/#Pekelmeer_Flamingo_Sanctuary_12\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> on Bonaire is one of them. In the natural salt pans in the south of Bonaire, flamingos find both rest and the right substrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f4b2b2\"><strong>Nesting flamingos are extremely sensitive to disturbance. Entering the Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary is strictly prohibited. Stay on the paved road! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-roze-lijn.webp\" alt=\"The breeding colony of the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) in the Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-15933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-roze-lijn.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-roze-lijn-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pekelmeer-Flamingo-Sanctuary-roze-lijn-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The breeding colony in the Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary Bonaire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The breeding colony is located kilometers away from the road and is only visible as an orange stripe in the landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\">Reproduction<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flamingo reproduction begins with a beautiful ritual. While the birds normally maintain a certain distance from one another, those looking for a partner form a small group. They assume a proud posture, with their heads moving in sync from left to right. After a while, one of them spreads its wings and makes an elegant bow. The others follow this example. Flamingos show interest in each other by walking together. That too happens perfectly in sync!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-baltsend.webp\" alt=\"Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire perform a wing salute during courtship.\" class=\"wp-image-12687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-baltsend.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-baltsend-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-baltsend-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A wing salute.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the walk goes well, the female offers herself, and mating occurs. In many cases, the pair will maintain a monogamous relationship until the end of the breeding season. Some pairs stay together longer, while other birds switch partners sooner and are often found in the courtship groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parende-flamingos.webp\" alt=\"Two mating Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber), with the male sitting on the female.\" class=\"wp-image-12703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parende-flamingos.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parende-flamingos-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Parende-flamingos-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After mating, the pair builds a nest together from mud, and the female lays one egg. After about 30 days of alternating incubation by the parents, the egg hatches. The white chick breaks the shell with its pointed beak. The parents take turns looking after their little one, but after more than a week, the chick demands so much food that both parents must search for food at the same time. At this point, the chicks gather in groups of hundreds in what are called chick nurseries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-3-weken-1-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"White chick of the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), about three weeks old.\" class=\"wp-image-12709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-3-weken-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-3-weken-1-480x720.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingo chick about three weeks old.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After three months, the chick\u2019s pointed beak has developed into a filter beak, and its downy fluff has been replaced by feathers and flight plumage. The young flamingo can now fly and forage on its own \u2014 the parents\u2019 job is done! At this stage, the juvenile is mostly grey rather than pink. It will take another three years before it gains the vibrant color of its parents. Young flamingos are therefore noticeably paler and easy to spot among the adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonge-flamingo-Lac-Cai-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Chick of the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber).\" class=\"wp-image-12699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonge-flamingo-Lac-Cai-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonge-flamingo-Lac-Cai-480x720.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Independent young flamingo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0;text-transform:none\">Flamingo in Distress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\">If you see a flamingo in distress, such as a chick too young to care for itself, please contact the Bonaire Wild Bird Rehab: <a href=\"tel:5997869292\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">+5997869292<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><sub><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"><em>Text continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/mark><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/birdwatching-tour\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CTA-Birdwatching-red-hummingbird.webp\" alt=\"Call to action button, stating &quot;Our Birdwatching Tours&quot; &quot;Join a Birdwatching Tour!&quot; with a picture of a red hummingbird.\" class=\"wp-image-11122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CTA-Birdwatching-red-hummingbird.webp 771w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CTA-Birdwatching-red-hummingbird-480x560.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 771px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\">Where to see flamingos on Bonaire?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-scenic-drive-north-bonaire\/#Lake_Goto_6\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Lake Goto<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-scenic-drive-saltpans-bonaire\/#Pekelmeer_Flamingo_Sanctuary_12\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Pekelmeer<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> are two prime locations to see flamingos on Bonaire, but there are many other places where these beautiful birds are regularly spotted. We have marked all the locations where you can spot flamingos on the map. Most locations have flamingos year-round, but during the dry season, the number of spots is smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bonaire-flamingo-map.webp\" alt=\"Map of Bonaire with 15 locations where you can see the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber).\" class=\"wp-image-14313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bonaire-flamingo-map.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bonaire-flamingo-map-980x637.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bonaire-flamingo-map-480x312.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">15 flamingo spots marked on the map of Bonaire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\">Tips for viewing flamingos<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When visitors see flamingos standing peacefully by the roadside, their first instinct is to get out of the car for the perfect shot. What they forget is that these are wild birds that prefer to keep their distance from humans. The result? All the flamingos walk away, leaving only their pink bottoms in the picture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f4b2b2\"><strong>The areas where flamingos live are protected. Leaving the public road to photograph them is not only pointless \u2014 it\u2019s also strictly forbidden.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why, during <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">our tours<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>, we stay in the car when observing flamingos. We pull over to the side of the road. To enjoy a cooling breeze and the sounds of nature, we open the windows and turn off the engine. This way, the flamingos can carry on undisturbed. They\u2019re wary of people \u2014 but not of cars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-vanuit-de-auto.webp\" alt=\"A man observes Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) from the car.\" class=\"wp-image-12693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-vanuit-de-auto.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-vanuit-de-auto-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-vanuit-de-auto-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingos can be viewed from the car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we usually don\u2019t need binoculars, we always bring them along. This way, you can fully enjoy the extraordinary spectacle. And the photos? We take them for you with our professional camera and telephoto lens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Flamingo-mangrove.webp\" alt=\"Close-up photo of a Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire, taken during a tour.\" class=\"wp-image-5174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Flamingo-mangrove.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Flamingo-mangrove-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Flamingo-mangrove-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Let us handle the photography!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Discover our tours<\/mark><\/strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">!<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><mark class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\"><strong>Photographing Flamingos on Bonaire<\/strong><\/mark><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The photogenic flamingos of Bonaire always provide exotic shots. But photography is a bit like cooking. By adding special ingredients, you can make the final result more exclusive. Rain, backlighting, or unique interactions, for example, really enhance the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-regen.webp\" alt=\"Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) in the rain at Gotomeer on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-12691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-regen.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-regen-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-regen-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingos in a rainy Lake Goto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although flamingos can be photographed well throughout the day, the best photos can be taken around sunrise and sunset. The warm light intensifies the birds&#8217; colors, while the water around them glows in golden hues. In backlight, your subject gets a beautiful silver lining that outlines the distinctive silhouette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-tegenlicht-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Backlight shot of a Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-12683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-tegenlicht-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingo-tegenlicht-480x720.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingo in backlight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take your photography to the next level or simply go out with someone whose knowledge of the animals and local conditions increases your chances, book a photography tour with HopiBonaire and go out with a professional nature photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vechtende-flamingos-blog.webp\" alt=\"Two fighting Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-12707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vechtende-flamingos-blog.webp 850w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Vechtende-flamingos-blog-480x480.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stronger photo through interaction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><sub><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\"><em>Text continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/mark><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/photography-tour\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Photography-tour.webp\" alt=\"CTA button, stating: &quot;Our photography tours - Come capture Bonaire&quot; with HopiBonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-11023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Photography-tour.webp 771w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CTA-Photography-tour-480x560.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 771px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><p><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #5dc0c9;\" class=\"has-inline-color\">About us: A tour with HopiBonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotting flamingos along the side of the road is certainly fun, but these birds are best appreciated in the breathtaking landscapes we find off the beaten path. Of course, we visit Gotomeer and Pekelmeer during our tours, but we also seek out the tranquility of Bonaire\u2019s untouched nature. That\u2019s where you can truly enjoy these and many other extraordinary birds! Your guide will also share fascinating background stories that make the island come to life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-kijken-Frans.webp\" alt=\"Flamingos seen off the beaten path.\" class=\"wp-image-12711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-kijken-Frans.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-kijken-Frans-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Flamingos-kijken-Frans-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find the best spots with HopiBonaire!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we visit the island&#8217;s hidden gems. HopiBonaire&#8217;s tours are intimate experiences. You are out with just your own group, and you set the pace. We don\u2019t watch the clock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We tailor our tours to your desires. Additionally, you can book fully customized tours, for example, to search for and photograph Bonaire\u2019s flamingos. Have you gotten excited and want to go on an adventure? Check out the variety of our tours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Discover our tours<\/mark><\/strong><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">!<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/photoblog-hummingbirds-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Click-on-Photoblogs-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the next blog in our photoblog series. Click on...\" class=\"wp-image-15206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Click-on-Photoblogs-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Click-on-Photoblogs-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Click-on-Photoblogs-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/photoblogs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Photoblogs-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the photoblog series. In our photoblogs, the photos tell the story.\" class=\"wp-image-15272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Photoblogs-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Photoblogs-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Photoblogs-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-big-birds-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Bird-Big-Five-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the Bird Big Five. Get to know the big birds that Bonaire has to offer.\" class=\"wp-image-15198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Bird-Big-Five-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Bird-Big-Five-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Bird-Big-Five-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-scenic-drive-north-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Scenic-Drive-North-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the scenic drive to the North of Bonaire with PDF! 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Get to know Bonaire's rich birdlife in depth.\" class=\"wp-image-15262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Birds-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Birds-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Birds-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/discovering-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Discovering-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog series Discovering Bonaire. Explore every nook and cranny of versatile Bonaire!\" class=\"wp-image-15264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Discovering-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Discovering-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Discovering-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/vacation-in-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Vacation-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog series Vacation in Bonaire. Reas our blogs about Bonaire as your vacation destination.\" class=\"wp-image-15274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Vacation-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Vacation-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Vacation-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Blog-Overview-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the HopiBonaire blog overview: View all blogs on our clear and convenient blog page.\" class=\"wp-image-15202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Blog-Overview-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Blog-Overview-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Blog-Overview-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flamingos and Bonaire are inseparably linked. Watching and photographing these graceful birds is a highlight for many visitors. In this photoblog, we showcase the unique lives of Bonaire\u2019s flamingos and help you discover where to find and photograph them yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5333,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Photoblog: The Flamingos of Bonaire | HopiBonaire","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn all about Bonaire\u2019s flamingos. Where can you spot flamingos on Bonaire? 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