Wildlife of Dominica

Wildlife of Dominica

Animals

More than 160 bird species have been sighted on Dominica, giving it some of the most diverse birdlife in the Eastern Caribbean. Of these, 59 species nest on the island, including two endemic and endangered parrot species.

The Sisserou parrot ("Amazona imperialis"), also called the imperial parrot, is Dominica's national bird. It is about 51cm long when fully grown, the largest of all Amazon parrots. It has a dark purple breast and belly and a green back.

The Jaco Parrot ("Amazona arausiaca") is somewhat smaller and greener overall, with bright splashes of varied colours. It is also called the red-necked parrot, for the fluff of red feathers commonly found at the throat.

The island has large capaud ("Leptodactylus fallax") frogs, small tree frogs, many lizards, thirteen bat species, 55 butterfly species, boa constrictors that grow nearly 3m in length and four other types of snakes (none poisonous).

Flora and Fauna

The most abundant tree on the island is the gommier tree, a huge gum tree that's traditionally been used to make dugouts.

Flamboyant trees are also commonly found.

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