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Trinidad and Tobago Biodiversity - Trees

Family: Melastomaceae
Family: Meliaceae
Family: Moraceae
Family: Myristicaceae
Family: Myrtaceae
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Family: Palmaceae
Family: Podocarpaceae
Family: Polygonaceae
Family: Proteaceae
Family: Rosaceae
Family: Rubiaceae
Family: Rutaceae
Family: Rhizophoraceae
Family: Sapindaceae
Family: Sapotaceae
Family: Simaroubaceae
Family: Solanaceae
Family: Sterculiaceae
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Family: Tiliaceae
Family: Verbenaceae
Family: Zygophyllaceae

Family: Melastomaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Mouriri rhizophorifolia Triana, Monkey Bone X
Mouriri marshallii Bois lissette X

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Family: Meliaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Carapa guianensis Crappo, Crabwood X X
Cedrela mexicana Cedar, Cigar Box Cedar, Spanish Cedar X X
Cedrela odorata Cedar, Caju, Acajou, Red cedar X X
Guarea glabra Carimbo X
Guarea trichilioides Redwood X
Swietenia macrophylla Honduras Mahogany X X
Swietenia mahogani West Indian Mahogany and Spanish Mahogany X X
Trichilia oblanceolata Acurel X X
Trichilia trinitensis Obi X

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Family: Moraceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Brosimum alicastrum Moussara X
Brosimum aubletii Gatia, Leopard Wood, Letter Wood X X
Cecropia peltata Bois canot, Bois canon, Trumpet tree X X
Chlorophora tinctoria Fustic X X
Ficus tobagensis Figuier X X
Ficus spp. Argalie, Matapal X X

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Family: Myristicaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Myristica surinamensis Cajuca, Wild Nutmeg X X

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Family: Myrtaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Amomis caryophyllata Bay Rum X
Eugenia perplexans Double Leaf Wild Guava X X
Calycolpus glaber Bamboo Guava X X
Myrica dumosa Thick Leaf Guava X X
Myrica leptoclada Naked Boy Wild Guava X
Eugenia floribunda Cherry Guava X X
Myrcia granulata Wabin Guava X
Eugenia baileyi Arena debasse X
Marlierea guildingiana Bois Biche X X
Krugia ferruginea Wild Guava
Calyptranthes sericea Debasse X X
Myrcia dumosa Thick Leaf Wild Guava X X
Myrcia granulata Wabin Guava X
Myrcia leptoclada Naked Boy Wild Guava X
Myrcia splendens Wild Guava X
Myrcia arimensis Wild Guava X
Myrcia stenocarpa Wild Guava X
Eugenia monticola Papery Leaf Wild Guava X
Eugenia procera Quinam Guava X
Eugenia domingensis Serette Guava X
Eugenia confusa Coffee Guava, Wild Coffee

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Family: Nyctaginaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Pisonia cuspidata Goodbread X
Pisonia eggersiana Gibon’s Jiggerwood X
Pisonia salicifolia Bois cassave X

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Family: Palmaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Acrocomia aculeata Gru Gru X X
Bactris cuesa Wild Gri Gri, Cuesa X
Bactris Major Roseau , Pic Moc X
Desmoncus major Camwell X X
Euterpe oleracea Manac X
Geonoma vaga Anaré X
Jessenia oligocarpa Palma Real X
Manicaria saccifera Timite X
Mauritia setigera Moriche X
Maximiliana caribaea Cocorite X
Roystonea oleracea Cabbage Palm, Palmiste X
Sabal mauritiiformis Carat X
Thrinax argentea Silver Thatch Palm X

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Family: Podocarpaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Podocarpus coriaceus Wild Pine, Podocarp X X

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Family: Polygonaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Coccoloba fallax Black Grape X
Coccoloba latifolia Cuchape, Stavewood, Big leaf, Wild grape X X
Coccoloba uvifera Seaside grape X X
Coccoloba venosa White Grape, Small Leaf Grape X

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Family: Proteaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Roupala montana Bois Bandé, Cut Leaf Bois Bande X X

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Family: Rosaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Chrysobalanus icaco Fat Pork, Icaque X
Hirtella paniculata X
Hirtella racemosa Cocochat X
Hirtella silicea X X
Hirtella triandra Fruta Paloma X
Licania biglandulosa Wild Debasse, Wild Cocoa, Wild gasparee X
Licania ternatensis Bois Gris, Cassé X
Parinari campestris Bois Bandé X

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Family: Rubiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Amaioua corymbosa Camayung X
Basanacantha phyllosepala X
Chimarrhis cymosa Bois Riviére X
Genipa americana Juniper, Genip X
Isertia parviflora Bois Fer X
Rudgea freemani Bois Tatoo, Kakapol, Ashes Wood X
Warscewiczia coccinea Wakamy, Wild Poinsettia X

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Family: Rutaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Esenbeckia attenuata White Gasparee, Yellow Gasparee X
Esenbeckia pilocarpoides Red Gasparee X
Zanthoxylum martinicense L' Épinet X
Zanthoxylum microcarpum L' Épinet X
Zanthoxylum trinitense Bosoo, L' Épinet Sans Piquant X X
Zanthoxylum sp Stinking L' Épinet

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Family: Rhizophoraceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Cassipourea latifolia Cassipourea latifolia X X
Rhizophora mangle Red mangrove X X
Rhizophora harrisonii Red Mangrove X

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Family: Sapindaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Cupania americana Maraquil X
Cupania rubiginosa Maraquil
Melicocca bijuga Chenet X
Sapindus saponaria Soapseed X
Talisia olivaeformis Mapoo Chenet X

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Family: Sapotaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Achras sapota Sapodilla X
Bumelia grisebachii Cockspur Acoma, Acoma Piquant X
Chrysophyllum argenteum Broad Leaf Wild Kaimit X
Chrysophyllum sericeum Mal Balata X
Chrysophyllum sp Wild Kaimit X
Lucuma hartii Wild Sapote X
Lucuma multiflora Pain d' Epice, Penny Piece X
Manilkara balata Balata X

X
Mimusops balata Balata X
Sapotaceae sp Acoma Topee, Topee, Coopey X
Sideroxylon quadriloculare Acoma X

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Family: Simaroubaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Quassia amara Quassia, Bitter Ash X
Simaba multiflora Simaba X
Simarouba amara Marouba, Roba X

X

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Family: Solanaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Acnistus arborescens Wild Tobacco

X

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Family: Sterculiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Guazuma ulmifolia Bois d' Orme X
Sterculia caribaea Mahoe X

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Family: Theaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Ternstroemia oligostemon Tobago Redwood X

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Family: Thymelaeaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Daphnopsis sp Mahoe Pimant

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Family: Tiliaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Apeiba tibourbou Tobago Sandbox X

X
Heliocarpus trichopodus White mahoe X
Sloanea trichostica Bois Noir X
Sloanea trinitensis Cabrehash, Candero X

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Family: Verbenaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Aegiphila integrifolia Lardwood, Bois Sendu
Avicennia nitida Black Mangrove, Limewood X
Citharexylum broadwayi Hairy Cutlet, Bois Cotelette X
Citharexylum spinosum Cutlet, Bois Cotelette X
Petrea arborea Petrea, Blue petrea X
Petrea volubilis Petra
Tectona grandis Teak X X
Vitex capitata White Fiddlewood, Five Leaf Fiddlewood, Bois Lizard X
Vitex divaricata Black Fiddlewood X

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Family: Zygophyllaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Guaiacum officinale Lignum vitae

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Source: Marshall R. C. (1939), Silviculture of the Trees of Trinidad and Tobago
Oxford University Press
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Trinidad and Tobago Biodiversity - Trees

List of Trees of Trinidad and Tobago

 

Family: Anacardiaceae
Family: Acanthaceae
Family: Annonaceae
Family: Araliaceae
Family: Avicenniaceae
Family: Bignoniaceae
Family: Bixaceae
Family: Bombacaceae
Family: Boraginaceae
Family: Burseraceae
Family: Combretaceae
Family: Dilleniaceae
Family: Ebenaceae
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family: Guttiferae
Family: Hernandiaceae
Family: Humiriaceae
Family: Hypericaceae
Family: Lauraceae
Family: Lecythidaceae
Family: Leguminosae
Family: Lythraceae
Family: Malvaceae
Family: Malpighiaceae

Family: Anacardiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Astronium obliquum Yohoe X
Spondias monbin Hog Plum X
Tapirira guianensis Gommier Viande Biche X

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Family: Acanthaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Bravaisia floribunda Jiggerwood, White Mangue

X

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Family: Annonaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Duguetia lucida Balbac, Wild Apple X
Rollinia exsucca Wild Cashima (small), Sugar Apple X
Rollinia mucosa Wild Cashima (large), Sugar Apple X

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Family: Araliaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Didymopanax morototoni Jereton, Matchwood X X

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Family: Avicenniaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Avicennia germinans Black mangrove X X
Avicennia schaueriana X

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Family: Bignoniaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Crescentia cujete, cucurbitina Calabash X X
Tabebuia pallida White Cedar X
Tabebuia pentaphylla Pink Poui
Tabebuia rufescens Black Poui X X
Tabebuia serratifolia Yellow Poui X X
Tabebuia stenocalyx Wild Calabash X
Tecoma stans

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Family: Bombacaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Ceiba pentandra Silk cotton, Kapok X X
Ochroma pyramidale Balsa, Bois flot X X
Pachira insignis Wild chataigne, Chataigne maron, Wild breadnut X X

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Family: Bixaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Bixa orellana Anatto, Roucou

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Family: Boraginaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Cordia alliodora Cyp, Cypre, Cypress X X
Corida collococca Clammy cherry, Manjak, Manjak Lay-Lay X X
Cordia cylindrostachya Black Sage
Cordia lockhartii Mapoo, Lay-Lay Bois Lay-Lay X
Cordia sulcata Bois Lay Lay, Hairy Lay Lay X
Cordia ierensis X
Acnistus arborescens Wild Tobacco X

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Family: Burseraceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Bursera simaruba Naked indian, naked boy, Peeling Bark Gommier X X
Bursera trinitense X
Protium guianense Incense X
Protium insigne Gommier X

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Family: Capparidaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Capparis coccolobifolia Mabouya X
Capparis odoratissima Olive Wood X
Crataeva gynandra Toke X
Morisonia americana Wild Sapodilla, Toco X

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Family: Combretaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Buchenavia capitata Yellow Olivier X
Conocarpus erecta Button Mangrove X
Laguncularia racemosa White Mangrove X X
Terminalia catappa Indian Almond X X
Terminalia nyssaefolia Seaside Olivier X X
Terninalia obovata White Olivier X X
Terminalia tanibouca Olivier Mangue, Poirier X X

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Family: Dilleniaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Curatella americana Rough Leaf, Chaparro

X

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Family: Ebenaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Diospyros ierensis Bois Charbon X
Maba inconstans Butterwood X

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Family: Erythroxylaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Erythroxylum carthagenense X

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Alchornea glandulosa Honeywood X
Croton gossypifolius Bloodwood, Bois sangue, Candle tree X X
Hieronyma caribaea Tapana X X
Hippomane mancinella Manchineel X X
Hura crepitans Sandbox X X
Maprounea guianensis Petite Feuille, Ti-Fay X X
Richeria grandis Bois Bande, Large Leaf Bois Bande X
Sapium aucuparium Milkwood, Bois Lait X X

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Family: Flacourtiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Laetia procera Bois Toucan, Sardine X
Ryania speciosa Bois l' Agli, Rokoo jab X
Xylosoma seemanni X X

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Family: Guttiferae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Calophyllum brasiliense Galba X X
Clusia rosea Matapal, Scotchman Tree, Parrot apple X X
Marila grandiflora Cocoa Mangue, Red Mangue, Wild Cocoa X
Rheedia acuminata Wild Pomme Rose, Wild Primrose X
Rheedia lateriflora Coco Macaque, Hatstand Tree X
Rheedia sp Soiebo X
Symphonia globulifera Yellow Mangue X X
Tovomita eggersii Red Mangue X X

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Family: Hernandiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Hernandia sonora Toporite, Foforite

X

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Family: Humiriaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Saccoglottis amazonica Red serette, Bois Coucou, Coco Burro

X

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Family: Hypericaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Vismia cayennensis Black Kiskidee, Lacre, La Craie X
Vismia falcata Lacre, Kiskidee, La Craie X
Vismia guainensis Kiskidee

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Family: Lauraceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Acrodiclidium canella Laurier pulcherro X
Aiouea densiflora Laurier mango X
Aiouea schomburgkii Long leaf Laurier Pulcherro X
Aniba panurensis Laurier cannelle X X
Aniba trinitatis Laurier cannelle X X
Nectandra martinicensis Main ridge Laurier X
Nectandra membranaceae Sweet Myers X
Nectandra rectinervia St. Ann ’s Laurier Rare
Nectandra surinamensis Large leaf Laurier Mattack X X
Ocotea arenaensis Spicy laurier X X
Ocotea canaliculata Laurier petite-feuille X
Ocotea eggersiana Small leaf Laurier Mattack X X
Ocotea fasciculata Laurier citron X
Ocotea glomerata Laurier zaboca X X
Ocotea leucoxylon Duckwood X
Ocotea oblonga Laurier cypre X
Phoebe elongata Laurier mama z’enfants X

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Family: Lecythidaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Couroupita guianensis Cannonball, Moke X
Eschweilera decolorans Devilwood X
Eschweilera subglandulosa Guatecare X X

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Family: Leguminosae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Albizzia caribaea Tantakayo X
Andira inermis Angelin, Black plum X X
Andira surinamensis X
Brownea latifolia Cooperhoop, Mountain Rose X
Calliandra guildingii Niauré X
Clathrotropis brachypetala Black Heart, Mayaro Poui X
Copaifera officinalis Balsam X
Coursetia arborea
Crudia obliqua Water Locust, Rosomacho X
Erythrina corallodendrum Small Jumbie Bead, Wild Immortelle X X
Hymenaea courbaril Locust X
Inga acuminate, edulis, hartii, ingoides Pois Doux X
Inga laurina, punctata Sackysac X
Inga venosa Hairy Pois Doux X
Lonchocarpus latifolius Savonette jaune X
Lonchocarpus punctatus Savonette X
Lonchocarpus sericeus Conoré X
Machaerium robinifolium Saltfish Wood X
Mora excelsa Mora X
Ormosia monosperma Large Jumbie Bead X
Peltogyne porphyrocardia Purpleheart or Sapatere X
Pentaclethra macroloba Bois Mulatre, Fine Leaf X
Pithecellobium jupunba Puni X
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Bread and cheese, Campéche X X
Platymiscium trinitatis Roble X
Pletogyne porphyrocardia Purpleheart, Sapatere X
Pterocarpus officinalis Swamp Bloodwood X
Pterocarpus rohrii Swamp Bloodwood X
Samanea saman Saman, Rain Tree X X
Swartzia pinnata Bois Pois X
Swartzia simplex Wild Orange X
Zygia latifolia

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Family: Lythraceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Lagerstroemia speciosa Queen of Flowers

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Family: Malvaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Pariti tiliaceum Seaside Mahoe (Round Leaf) X X
Thespesia populnea Seaside Mahoe X X

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Family: Malpighiaceae

Scientific Name Local Name Trinidad Tobago
Byrsonima crassifolia Savanna serrette X
Byrsonima spicata Serrette, Rosewood (Tobago) X X

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Source: Marshall R. C. (1939), Silviculture of the Trees of Trinidad and Tobago,
Oxford University Press
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Flora Checklist

Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous (native) plant life.

Trinidad and Tobago Flora Checklist:

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Birds: Procellariiformes - Trogoniformes


Family: Hydrobatidae - Storm Petrels
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Leach's Storm Petrel, Galla Bird
X
X

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Family: Procellariidae - Petrels and Shearwaters
Medium sized seabirds. Two species occur in Trinidad and Tobago
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Puffinus gravis
Greater Shearwater
X
Puffinus lherminieri
Audubon's Shearwater, Dusky-backed Shearwater, Dusky Shearwater
X

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Family: Psittacidae - Macaws, Parrots and Parakeets
Distinguished by the short, strongly hooked bill, large head and short neck. Found usually in groups mainly in forests and in swampy woodland and mangroves. Calls vary from a shrill chattering to a harsh screaming. They feed on fruits, leaves and seeds. Some species can be taught to imitate human voice with remarkable accuracy.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Amazona amazonica
Orange-winged Parrot
X
X
Amazona ochrocephala
Yellow-crowned Parrot
X
Ara ararauna
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
X
X
Ara macao
Scarlet Macaw
X
Ara manilata
Red-bellied Macaw
X
Forpus passerinus
Green-rumped Parrotlet
X
X
Touit batavica
Lilac-tailed Parrotlet
X
Touit huetii
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet
X
Pionus menstruus
Blue-headed Parrot
X

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Family: Strigidae - Owls
This family has a large head with large eyes and a short tail directed forward in a facial disc. The bill is short and hooked and the feet very strong. They are generally brown with patterned plumage. Most are strictly nocturnal. The commonest call is some kind of hoot, but various screams are also given.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Asio clamator
Striped Owl
X
Ciccaba virgata
Mottled Owl
X
Glaucidium brasilianum
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
X
Otus choliba
Tropical Screech-Owl
X
Pulsatrix perspicillata
Spectacled Owl
X

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Family: Tytonidae - Barn Owls
Similar in most respects to typical owls, barn owls have a heart-shaped facial disc and long legs. They are mostly nocturnal and frequent open country with scattered trees. They often nest in buildings with dark attics.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Tyto alba
Barn Owl
X
X

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Family: Tinamidae - Tinamous
These birds are superficially like partridges, short-legged with rounded wings and very short tails. They generally have cryptic colouration. Only one species occurs in Trinidad.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Crypturellus soui
Pileated Tinamou, Caille
X

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 Family: Trogonidae - Trogons
This family consists of fairly large, brightly coloured birds with long, graduated tails, short legs and short bills, broad at the base and with curved culmens. These birds inhabit forest or cultivated areas with large trees, where they perch quiet on middle branches, calling a monotonous series of hooting notes.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Trogon collaris
Collared Trogon
X
X
Trogon viridis
White-tailed Trogon
X
Trogon violaceus
Violaceous Trogon
X

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Source: Ffrench, Richard (1991), A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago
Cornell University Press
http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/
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Birds: Pelecaniformes - Podicipediformes


Family: Anhingidae - Anhingas or Darters
Anhingas have very long, slender necks, small heads and long pointed bills. The tail is long and shaped like a narrow fan in flight.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Anhinga anhinga
Anhinga, American darter, snake bird
X
X

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Family: Fregatidae - Frigatebirds
Large seabirds with narrow, pointed wings. Frigatebirds are usually seen gliding high above the sea, their wings forming a conspicuous shallow W pattern in silhouette. The long tail is occasionally divided into a deep fork. The bill is long and powerfully hooked.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Fregata magnificens
Magnificent Frigatebird, Man-o-War
X
X

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Family: Pelecanidae- Pelicans
Large seabirds with long, hooked bills and enormous gular pouches.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brown Pelican
X
X

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Family: Phaethontidae - Tropicbirds
Seabirds resembling enormous terns with heavy bills and very long central tail feathers. They usually fly high above the sea with strong, rapid wing beats and dive, tern-like for fish.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Phaethon aethereus
Boatswain Bird, Booby
X

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Family: Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants
Large black water birds with long necks and hooked bills
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Phalacrocorax brasiliensis
Neotropic Cormorant, Olivaceous Cormorant, Brazilian Cormorant, Muscovy
X

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Family: Sulidae - Boobies
Large seabirds with cigar shaped bodies, long, pointed wings and stout, sharp bills.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Sula leucogaster Brown Booby
X
Sula sula
Red footed Booby
X

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 Family: Galbulidae - Jacamars
These are slender, medium-sized birds with brilliant, iridescent plumage and long, thin bills. They resemble enormous hummingbirds. They are usually found in forest clearings or amidst second growth.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Galbula ruficauda
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
X
X

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 Family: Picidae - Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers live, feed and breed typically in trees, where they climb on the trunks or larger branches, usually in a vertical attitude, supported by their stiff tail-feathers. Nests are made in tree-holes, and both sexes care for the eggs and young, the male alone incubating at night.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Celeus elegans
Chestnut Woodpecker
X
Dryocopus lineatus
Lineated Woodpecker
X
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Red-crowned Woodpecker
X
Phloeoceastes melanoleucos
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
X
Piculus rubiginosus
Golden-olive Woodpecker
X
Veniliornis kirkii
Red-rumped Woodpecker
X
X

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 Family: Ramphastidae - Toucans
This family is unmistakable with their enormous, disproportionate bills. Usually feeds in the canopy on fruits and nests in tree-holes. It has a loud, high-pitched call. The toucan in flight swoops and glides swiftly from tree to tree.
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Ramphastos vitellinus
Channel-billed Toucan
X

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Family: Podicipedidae - Grebes
Small water-birds, inhabiting mainly freshwater areas. Superficially resembling ducks, they have lobed toes and more sharply pointed bills. Two species occur in Trinidad and Tobago..
Scientific Name
Local Name
Trinidad
Tobago
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe, Diver
X
X
Tachybaptus dominicus
Least Grebe, Short-billed Grebe, Diver
X
X

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Source: Ffrench, Richard (1991), A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago
Cornell University Press
http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/
  1. Birds: Gruiformes - Passeriformes
  2. Birds: Ciconiiformes - Galliformes
  3. Birds: Anseriformes - Charadriiformes
  4. Trinidad and Tobago Biodiversity - Birds

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