BIRDWATCHING

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Over 130 bird 'species' are found only on the islands of the Caribbean and nowhere else, making them Caribbean endemics. Of all the islands, Jamaica and Puerto Rico support the highest numbers of restricted range species (30 and 26 respectively) in relation to their size. Restricted-range species are species that are confined to relatively small areas of the globe.

Most of the endemics can be viewed on property at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill , which is particularly known as one of the best places to see the Black-billed Streamertail.

You will discover 40 different birds on the hotel's property alone, of which 2 are on the endangered list: the Ring- tailed pigeon and the Black -billed Streamertail. A further two are listed on the international rare list, the Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo and the Rufous tailed flycatcher.

Local experts can be arranged to accompany you on bird watching tours. These generally have to be booked prior to your arrival so please mention this request at the time of making your reservation. Average cost for a guide per day : US$ 120.00

Complete bird watching tours can be booked via the tour co-ordinating services of Mocking Bird HiIl.

LIST OF BIRDS SIGHTED AT HOTEL MOCKING BIRD HILL
Jamaican Endemics
Full Species
COMMENTS
No. Bird Name Scientific name Endangered/ Rare
What a wonderful place. In 2 days I was able to see all of the Jamaican
endemics but 2 (the Jamaican Pewee and the Red-billed Streamertail (which
is
not found in this area but was easily seen on the eastern part of the
island.)) Considering that this was November and none of the birds were
singing I considered this to be a feat. The birds that I did not see on
the
property were seen on the road to Ecklesdown. (The hotel arranged for a
driver and birding guide for me.) The Hotel is charming and relaxing and
the
food is of gourmet quality. Flowering trees surrounding the pool were
filled
with hummingbirds and many of the endemics were spotted while relaxing
with
a cool drink. I strongly recommend this place.
1. Ring-tailed Pigeon Columba caribbaea Endangered
2. Jamaican Parakeet Aratinga nana
3. Chesnut-bellied Cuckoo Hyetinis pluvialis Rare
4. Jamaican Owl Pseudoscops grammicus
5. Jamaican Mango Anthracothorax mango
6. Black-billed Streamertail Trochilus scitulus Endangered
7. Jamaican Tody Todus todus
8. Jamaican Woodpecker Melanerpes radiolatus
9. Sad Flycatcher Mysiarchus barbirostris
10. Rufous-tailed Flycatcher Myiarchus validus Rare
11. Jamaican Becard Pachyrampus niger
12. Jamaican Crow Corvus jamaicensis
13. White-chinned Thrush Turdus aurantius
14. Jamaican Euphonia Euphonia jamaica
15. Jamaican Stripe-headed Tanager Spindalis nigricephalus
16. Orangequit Euneornis campestris
17. Jamaican Oriole Icterus leucopteryx
18. Jamaican Elenia
Subspecies
1. Northern Patoo Nyctibius (j.) jamaicensis
2. Bananaquit Coereba (f.) flaveola
Other Subspecies
1. Caribbean Dove Leptotila j. jamaicensis
2. Common Ground Dove Columbina passerina jamaicensis
3. Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga m. minima
4. Loggerhead Kingbird Tyrannus caudifasciatus jamaicacensis
5. Greater Antillean Bullfinch Loxigilla violaceus ruficollis
6. Greater Antillean Grackle Quiscalus niger crassirotris

Other Species

  1. Northern Mockingbird
  2. Worm-eating Warbler
  3. Ovenbird
  4. Grey King Bird
  5. White Crowned Pigeeon
  6. Northern Parula Warbler
  7. American Redstart
  8. Black-throated Green Warbler
  9. Turkey Vulture
  10. Black-throated Blue Warbler
  11. Greenrumped Parrotlet
  12. Ruddy Quail Dove
  13. Prairie Warbler
  14. Cape May Warbler (migrant)
  15. Stolid Flycatcher
  16. Black and white Warbler (migrant)
  17. Blackpoll Warbler
  18. Mourning Warbler (migrant)

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