{"id":6386,"date":"2023-11-04T17:08:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T21:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/the-water-birds-of-bonaire\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:47:29","slug":"blog-water-birds-bonaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-water-birds-bonaire\/","title":{"rendered":"The Water Birds 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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style=\"margin-right:4px;width:18px;height:12px;border-radius:0%;object-fit:unset\" size=\"24\" data-wpml=\"flag-url\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\"><span style=\"color:#00576a;--hover-color:#00576a99\" data-wpml=\"label\" data-wpml-label-type=\"native\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label  hasHoverColor\">Nederlands<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where the water and land meet on Bonaire, you can find numerous birds. Of course, the flamingo is the most famous of them, but in this blog, we pay attention to the other wading and shorebirds that we often encounter on Bonaire. We&#8217;ve scoured the coast, saltpans, and eastern limestone cliffs for you and found nine waterbirds of Bonaire. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want to find peace and birds? Then book a tour<a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/a>with us! We can even take you on a customized <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/birdwatching-tour\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Birdwatching Tour<\/mark><\/a>.<\/strong><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sub>Text continues below&#8230;<\/sub><\/em><\/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\/2024\/09\/CTA-birdwatching-hummingbirds.webp\" alt=\"Call to action button, stating &quot;Our Birdwatching Tours&quot; &quot;Join a Birdwatching Tour!&quot; with a picture of two kissing hummingbirds.\" class=\"wp-image-10795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CTA-birdwatching-hummingbirds.webp 771w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CTA-birdwatching-hummingbirds-480x560.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 771px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Black-Necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Black-necked-stilt.webp\" alt=\"The black-necked stilt (kaweta di patu in Papiamentu) is an elegant black-and-white bird with long black legs.\" class=\"wp-image-6334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Black-necked-stilt.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Black-necked-stilt-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Black-necked-stilt-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 black-necked stilt in Sali\u00f1a Frans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We start with the elegant <strong>black-necked stilt <\/strong>(<em>kaweta di patu<\/em> in Papiamentu). With its long red legs, this black-and-white wader gracefully steps through the shallow waters of the saltpans and lakes. There, the stilt uses its sensitive pointed bill to find food, including insects, snails, fish, and seagrass seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you get too close, the black-necked stilt will be the first to sound the alarm among all the waterbirds. It then takes off with loud calls, warning the other birds in the vicinity. <em>Kaweta di patu<\/em> can be translated as the &#8220;informant for ducks.&#8221; In Cura\u00e7ao, the black-necked stilt, like white Dutch people, is called <em>makamba<\/em>. This is attributed to its red (sunburned) legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/04\/American-oystercatcher2.webp\" alt=\"The American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) on the beach on the southwest coast of Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-8293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/American-oystercatcher2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/American-oystercatcher2-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/American-oystercatcher2-480x320.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 American oystercatcher has a substantial bill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>American oystercatcher<\/strong> (<em>kibra kokolishi<\/em> in Papiamentu) is another black-and-white waterbird that looks similar to its European counterpart but has a heavier orange bill. It uses this bill to crack the shells of crabs and also consumes small shellfish and sea urchins. Oystercatchers on Bonaire find a peaceful place to breed on the cliffs of <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The East Coast of Bonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also consume large shellfish. Since these are too hard to crack, the oystercatcher looks for shells that are slightly open. By inserting its bill, it can cut the sphincter muscle and then consume the inside of the shell. If the shell is not anchored to the bottom, it is broken on a rock by the oystercatcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Whimbrel.webp\" alt=\"The whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) on the water at Lac Cai on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-6354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Whimbrel.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Whimbrel-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Whimbrel-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 whimbrel on the beach at Lac Cai.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next water bird of Bonaire also has a distinctive bill. It is the <strong>whimbrel <\/strong>(<em>lopi piku dobl\u00e1<\/em> in Papiamentu), the only bird with a downward-curved bill. This robust bird is adorned with a beautiful brown and white pattern. The whimbrel is a winter visitor that heads back north in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the winter, you can often find whimbrels in the sandy pools of the southwest coast, as well as on the beaches at Lac and in the mangroves. With their curved bills, whimbrels are skilled at probing the muddy substrate for small invertebrates. They also enjoy larger prey, such as crabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone.webp\" alt=\"The ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) on one of Bonaire's beaches.\" class=\"wp-image-6346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone-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 ruddy turnstone on a stony beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>ruddy turnstone <\/strong>(<em>f\u00e8rfd\u00f3 di boto<\/em> in Papiamentu) is one of our favorite water birds in Bonaire. During a sundowner on the beach, these colorful shorebirds with white bellies always drop by. They are social creatures, often seen strolling the coastline in small groups. They prefer to rest on the edges of boats floating off the shore. In Papiamentu, their name translates to &#8220;painter of the boat,&#8221; primarily because of their use of white paint!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruddy turnstones forage in the surf or under small stones, which they flip with their bills. This behavior gives them their Dutch name, <em>stone walker<\/em>. They have a diverse diet, including insects, crabs, snails, shellfish, and aquatic plants. They also try to entice tourists into giving them food and are not at all shy; one ruddy turnstone even once curiously pecked my toe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Spotted Sandpiper <em>(Actitis macularius)<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Oeverloper.webp\" alt=\"The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is a regular winter visitor on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-13223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Oeverloper.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Oeverloper-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Oeverloper-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 spotted sandpiper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The build of the <strong>Spotted Sandpiper<\/strong> (<em>snepi barika pint\u00e1<\/em> in Papiamentu) is similar to that of the Ruddy Turnstone, but its plumage is far less colorful. You can easily recognize the sandpiper by the comma-shaped white patch at the front of its wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beautiful breeding plumage, with its spotted breast and belly that gives this bird its name, cannot be admired on Bonaire. They are only on the island during winter and breed in North America. Their breeding behavior involves a unique division of roles. The female takes care of laying the eggs, while the male handles everything else. As the male incubates the eggs and feeds the chicks, the female has already moved on to mate with other males. Thanks to this <em>polyandry<\/em>, Spotted Sandpipers produce more offspring than other sandpiper species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Semipalmated-plover.webp\" alt=\"The semipalmated plover (lopi semipalmado in Papiamentu) is a small shorebird with black accents.\" class=\"wp-image-6348\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The semipalmated plover is another small water bird of Bonaire that can easily be overlooked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another water bird of Bonaire is the <strong>semipalmated plover<\/strong> (<em>lopi semipalmado<\/em> in Papiamentu). Like many other shorebirds, semipalmated plovers are grayish-brown with a white belly. They are recognizable by the black band around the neck, the dark eye mask, and the black bill tip. Like the least sandpiper, they can be admired year-round on Bonaire, but there are more of them during the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The semipalmated plover enjoys a varied diet of brine flies, insects, snails, seeds, mosquito larvae, and fruits. They often find these delicacies on the banks of shallow pools, which are abundant during the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-scenic-drive-saltpans-bonaire\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Scenic Drive to the Saltpans of Bonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/03\/Strandplevier.webp\" alt=\"Snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus) is resting on the shores of Lake Goto on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-8272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Strandplevier.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Strandplevier-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Strandplevier-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\">Resting Snowy Plover on the shores of Lake Goto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another member of the plover family is the <strong>Snowy Plover<\/strong> (<em>lopi blanku<\/em> in Papiamentu). It is a small grey waterbird with a white belly and some black spots on its head. However, these characteristic spots disappear after the breeding season. The Snowy Plover can be admired on Bonaire year-round and also breeds on the island. They eat the same food as the aforementioned Semipalmated Plover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Least Sandpiper and Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla and Calidris pusilla)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/03\/kleinste-strandlopr-vlieg.webp\" alt=\"The least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) has yellow-green legs.\" class=\"wp-image-8128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kleinste-strandlopr-vlieg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kleinste-strandlopr-vlieg-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kleinste-strandlopr-vlieg-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 Least Sandpiper just caught a fly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scurrying about among the impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/photoblog-flamingo-bonaire\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">flamingos of Bonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>, you might almost overlook these small birds. It&#8217;s a shame because the sandpipers are among the cutest water birds on the island! Two similar species can be found on the island, both brownish-gray with white bellies. The key difference lies in their legs. The <strong>least sandpiper <\/strong>(<em>snepi chiki<\/em> in Papiamentu) has yellow-green legs and is the more common of the two. The legs of the <strong>semipalmated sandpiper<\/strong> (<em>snepi pia pretu<\/em> in Papiamentu) are black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Semipalmated-sandpiper.webp\" alt=\"The semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) has black legs.\" class=\"wp-image-6350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Semipalmated-sandpiper.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Semipalmated-sandpiper-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Semipalmated-sandpiper-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 Semipalmated Sandpiper has black legs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These little shorebirds race along the muddy shores of coastal pools, salt pans, and lakes at high speed. Along the way, they pick at small insects attracted to the damp substrate. The multitude of brine flies, swarming in the thousands over the salty water of the salt pans, especially provides a grand feast for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The least sandpiper can be observed on Bonaire throughout the year, although they become more numerous during the winter when their counterparts from colder regions come to the island to overwinter. The semipalmated sandpiper is a winter visitor from Siberia, Canada, and Alaska. They only spend their winters on Bonaire and fly northward in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/03\/Steltstrandloper-stilt-sandpiper.webp\" alt=\"Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a wading bird seen on the shores of sali\u00f1as on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-8102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Steltstrandloper-stilt-sandpiper.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Steltstrandloper-stilt-sandpiper-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Steltstrandloper-stilt-sandpiper-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\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Stilt Sandpiper (<em>snepi pia largu<\/em> in Papiamentu) is commonly found in Bonaire during the winter months. In spring, most Stilt Sandpipers migrate to North America to breed. During this time, their plumage changes, and they develop an orange-brown spot on their cheeks. They primarily feed on insects and small creatures that inhabit the muddy bottoms of the sali\u00f1as.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Stilt Sandpiper bears similarities to the Lesser (and Greater) Yellowlegs but has a sturdier and slightly downward-curved bill with a blunt tip. Additionally, its legs are noticeably less pronouncedly yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Lesser-yellowlegs.webp\" alt=\"The lesser yellowlegs (snepi pia hel chikitu in Papiamentu) has long yellow legs and a dark bill.\" class=\"wp-image-6342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lesser-yellowlegs.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lesser-yellowlegs-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lesser-yellowlegs-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\">Lesser yellowlegs in Sali\u00f1a Funchi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>lesser yellowlegs<\/strong> (<em>snepi pia hel chikitu<\/em> in Papiamentu) is a slightly larger wader. This bird is also brownish-gray with a white belly. Lesser yellowlegs stand high on their yellow legs. With an outstretched neck, they appear entirely different from when their neck is retracted. Their bill is mainly black and measures exactly one head length. This is one of the key differences from their cousin, the greater yellowlegs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lesser-yellowlegs-snavel.webp\" alt=\"The distinctive bill length of the lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) explained.\" class=\"wp-image-6340\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lesser yellowlegs with a retracted neck. The black bill is one head length long.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, they use their bill to stir up the water&#8217;s surface, flushing out prey. They primarily feed on insects, small fish, shellfish, mosquito larvae, and snails. However, seeds are also on the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grote-geelpootruiter.webp\" alt=\"The Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) has long yellow legs and a dark bill.\" class=\"wp-image-8320\" style=\"width:801px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grote-geelpootruiter.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grote-geelpootruiter-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Grote-geelpootruiter-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 greater yellowlegs has a long bill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We mentioned the <strong>greater yellowlegs<\/strong> (<em>snepi pia hel grandi<\/em> in Papiamentu) briefly earlier. This bird is also a common water bird on Bonaire. Despite the significant difference in size, it is challenging to distinguish between the two yellowlegs. The bill, in particular, sets them apart. Unlike the lesser yellowlegs, the greater yellowlegs has a more colored base of the bill, and the bill is relatively longer (over one head length).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The differences between the lesser yellowlegs and greater yellowlegs are explained in detail on this <a href=\"https:\/\/madisonaudubon.org\/fff\/2023\/05\/05\/yellowlegs#:~:text=Other%20keys%20to%20separate%20these,can%20also%20help%20with%20identification.\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/madisonaudubon.org\/fff\/2023\/05\/05\/yellowlegs#:~:text=Other%20keys%20to%20separate%20these,can%20also%20help%20with%20identification.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">website<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does your bird lack the characteristic yellow legs? Then you might have spotted a <strong>Willet <\/strong>(<em>Tringa semipalmata<\/em>).<\/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\/2023\/11\/Willet.webp\" alt=\"Willet (Tringa semipalmata) on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-12907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Willet.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Willet-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Willet-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 willet resembles the greater yellowlegs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Short-Billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/03\/Short-billed-dowitcher-kleine-grijze-snip.webp\" alt=\"Short-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) is a winter visitor on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-8242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Short-billed-dowitcher-kleine-grijze-snip.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Short-billed-dowitcher-kleine-grijze-snip-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Short-billed-dowitcher-kleine-grijze-snip-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 short-billed dowitcher has a long bill and pale yellow legs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>short-billed dowitcher<\/strong> (<em>Snepi gris chikitu<\/em> in Papiamentu) is also a winter visitor that in its winter plumage bears similarities to the yellowlegs. The legs of this bird are less distinctly yellow. This dowitcher is about the same size as the lesser yellowlegs but has a much longer bill. While foraging, it moves its bill up and down like a sewing machine. This characteristic movement will help you identify this bird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Wilson&#8217;s Snipe (Gallinago delicata)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/04\/Watersnip.webp\" alt=\"The Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata) is a shorebird with a long bill found on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-8354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Watersnip.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Watersnip-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Watersnip-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 the winter, the Wilson&#8217;s snipe has more color than the dowitcher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dowitcher resembles the <strong>Wilson&#8217;s Snipe<\/strong> (<em>Snepi di awa<\/em> in Papiamentu), especially in summer plumage. On Bonaire, the two are fairly distinguishable because the winter plumage of the little gray snipe is paler than the reddish plumage of the snipe. In summer plumage, the two birds look very similar, but you won&#8217;t find these winter visitors on the island in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>A Tour With HopiBonaire<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With HopiBonaire, you have the opportunity to explore the undiscovered gems of Bonaire during our tours. What makes our excursions unique is that you can go at your own pace with your own group, enjoying a peaceful and private experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone-close.webp\" alt=\"A ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) approaches you directly.\" class=\"wp-image-6344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone-close.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone-close-980x654.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ruddy-turnstone-close-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\">Are you ready to go bird watching with us?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our tours are fully customizable to your preferences. If you&#8217;re looking for a birdwatching tour, we can create one just for you. Are you ready for this adventure? Discover our range of island tours <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sub>Text continues below&#8230;<\/sub><\/em><\/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\/2024\/09\/CTA-birdwatching-osprey.webp\" alt=\"Call to action button, stating &quot;Our Birdwatching Tours&quot; &quot;Join a Birdwatching Tour!&quot; with a picture of a landing osprey.\" class=\"wp-image-10797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CTA-birdwatching-osprey.webp 771w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CTA-birdwatching-osprey-480x560.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 771px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-flycatchers-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Fly-on-Birds-of-Bonaire-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the next blog in our Birds of Bonaire series. Fly on...\" class=\"wp-image-15214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Fly-on-Birds-of-Bonaire-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Fly-on-Birds-of-Bonaire-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Fly-on-Birds-of-Bonaire-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\/nature-in-bonaire\/#birds\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Birds-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog series Birds in Bonaire. 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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-how-big-is-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-How-Big-is-Bonaire-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about how big Bonaire is. Compare and find out why this island feels larger than it is.\" class=\"wp-image-15228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-How-Big-is-Bonaire-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-How-Big-is-Bonaire-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-How-Big-is-Bonaire-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\/the-mangrove-of-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Mangroves-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the mangroves of Bonaire: be amazed by this hidden world full of surprises.\" class=\"wp-image-15244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Mangroves-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Mangroves-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Mangroves-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\/photoblog-the-transformations-of-the-green-iguana\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Green-iguana-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the green iguana, a richly illustrated blog about a shapeshifting island reptile.\" class=\"wp-image-15220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Green-iguana-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Green-iguana-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Green-iguana-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-sea-turtles-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Sea-Turtles-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about Sea Turtles on Bonaire: All about these magical creatures and where to find them.\" class=\"wp-image-15260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Sea-Turtles-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Sea-Turtles-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Sea-Turtles-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-wild-mammals-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Wild-Animals-Mammals-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the wild animals of Bonaire: Wild donkeys, goats, pigs, sheep, cats, and other mammals!\" class=\"wp-image-15288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Wild-Animals-Mammals-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Wild-Animals-Mammals-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Wild-Animals-Mammals-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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/nature-in-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Nature-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog series Nature in Bonaire. 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