Birds of Exuma Park

 This section contains photos and information on birds you might see during your visit to Exuma Park. Additional information is available at the Exuma Park Office.

Click on any bird's name to read a detailed description and learn more about the specific bird.  

	White Tail Tropicbird       More Information  (Phaethon lepturus) Nests in Rocky cliffs and bluffs. Resident in the Park from March thru August for breeding. Mature adults have the long white tail, typically at ages 4 and up.
	Green Heron             (Butorides virescens) Generally a nocturnal bird .For habitat, prefer small wetlands in low lying areas. Have been known to drop insects in the water to attract fish.
	Little Blue Heron               (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Black Bellied Plover            (Pluvialis squatarola) Breeding habitat is Arctic islands and coastal areas across the northern coasts of Alaska, Canada, and Russia.  Long range migrant. Forages for food on beaches and tidal flats.
	Royal Tern            More Information (Thalasseus maximus) Feed by plunge diving for fish.  Males offer fish to the females as part of the courtship display.
	Ruddy Turnstone            More Information (Arenaria interpres) Breeds in northern lattitudes and winters in the Park.  For habitat, prefers rocky jetties and breakwaters. Often flips over small stones to get at prey, hence the origin of the name "turnstone."
	Sanderling             (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  .For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Snowy Egret            (Egretta thula) Stalks prey by running and shuffling feet in shallow water.  .For habitat, prefers inland and coastal welands. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Cattle Egrets            (Bubulcus ibis) Historically, followed cattle around eating bugs and instects disturbed by thier feeding.  Local lore says that seeing a cattle egret on the shoreline indicates a storm is coming.  Nests in colonies typically near water or in swamps.
	Yellow Crown Night Heron             (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Brown Noddy           More Information (Anous stolidus ) Fairly common tropical seabird from the tern family.  Large colony occupies Emerald Rock near Warderick Wells every May - September.
	Osprey    (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  .For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.

Birds of Exuma Park

 This section contains photos and information on birds you might see during your visit to Exuma Park. Additional information is available at the Exuma Park Office.

Click on any bird's name to read a detailed description and learn more about the specific bird.  

	White Tail Tropicbird       More Information  (Phaethon lepturus) Nests in Rocky cliffs and bluffs. Resident in the Park from March thru August for breeding. Mature adults have the long white tail, typically at ages 4 and up.
	Green Heron             (Butorides virescens) Generally a nocturnal bird .For habitat, prefer small wetlands in low lying areas. Have been known to drop insects in the water to attract fish.
	Little Blue Heron               (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Black Bellied Plover            (Pluvialis squatarola) Breeding habitat is Arctic islands and coastal areas across the northern coasts of Alaska, Canada, and Russia.  Long range migrant. Forages for food on beaches and tidal flats.
	Royal Tern            More Information (Thalasseus maximus) Feed by plunge diving for fish.  Males offer fish to the females as part of the courtship display.
	Ruddy Turnstone            More Information (Arenaria interpres) Breeds in northern lattitudes and winters in the Park.  For habitat, prefers rocky jetties and breakwaters. Often flips over small stones to get at prey, hence the origin of the name "turnstone."
	Sanderling             (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  .For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Snowy Egret            (Egretta thula) Stalks prey by running and shuffling feet in shallow water.  .For habitat, prefers inland and coastal welands. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Cattle Egrets            (Bubulcus ibis) Historically, followed cattle around eating bugs and instects disturbed by thier feeding.  Local lore says that seeing a cattle egret on the shoreline indicates a storm is coming.  Nests in colonies typically near water or in swamps.
	Yellow Crown Night Heron             (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.
	Brown Noddy           More Information (Anous stolidus ) Fairly common tropical seabird from the tern family.  Large colony occupies Emerald Rock near Warderick Wells every May - September.
	Osprey    (Egretta caerulea) Stalks prey methodically in shallow waters.  .For habitat, prefers sub-tropical swamps. Generally eats fish, crustaceans, and insects.