Trinidad & Tobago Wildlife Photography

Tucked away in the southern Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago offers a remarkable concentration of tropical bird species within a compact & accessible landscape. Lush rainforest, mangrove swamp & mountainous terrain sit side by side, giving photographers the chance to capture an exceptional diversity of hummingbirds, tanagers & larger forest species without long transfers between sites. It's a destination that rewards patience & an eye for colour, texture & behaviour in equal measure.

Species NaturesLens Photographs in Trinidad & Tobago

NaturesLens runs its Tropical Birds Of Trinidad holiday in April, focusing on the Asa Wright Nature Centre & the surrounding Northern Range, where species such as the Tufted Coquette, Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Bearded Bellbird, Blue-chinned Sapphire, Collared Trogon, Golden-headed Manakin, Green Honeycreeper & Lineated Woodpecker are photographed, alongside the ever-present Bananaquit. NaturesLens also visits Caroni Swamp, home to the striking Scarlet Ibis, & looks out for the Channel-billed Toucan during time spent in the forest habitats of the region.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Trinidad & Tobago located?

Trinidad & Tobago is in South America.

What can I photograph in Trinidad & Tobago?

NaturesLens photographs Tufted Coquette, Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Scarlet Ibis, Bananaquit, Bearded Bellbird, Blue-chinned Sapphire, Channel-billed Toucan, Collared Trogon, Golden-headed Manakin, Green Honeycreeper & Lineated Woodpecker in Trinidad & Tobago. Holidays here typically run in April.

Can I photograph the Tufted Coquette in Trinidad & Tobago?

Yes - the Tufted Coquette is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Trinidad & Tobago holidays.

Can I photograph the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in Trinidad & Tobago?

Trinidad & Tobago is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird.

Can I photograph the Copper-rumped Hummingbird in Trinidad & Tobago?

NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Trinidad & Tobago that include the Copper-rumped Hummingbird.

Can I photograph the Scarlet Ibis in Trinidad & Tobago?

Yes - the Scarlet Ibis is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Trinidad & Tobago holidays.

Can I photograph the Bananaquit in Trinidad & Tobago?

Trinidad & Tobago is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Bananaquit.

Can I photograph the Bearded Bellbird in Trinidad & Tobago?

NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Trinidad & Tobago that include the Bearded Bellbird.

Can I photograph the Blue-chinned Sapphire in Trinidad & Tobago?

Yes - the Blue-chinned Sapphire is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Trinidad & Tobago holidays.

Can I photograph the Channel-billed Toucan in Trinidad & Tobago?

Trinidad & Tobago is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Channel-billed Toucan.

Can I photograph the Collared Trogon in Trinidad & Tobago?

NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Trinidad & Tobago that include the Collared Trogon.

Can I photograph the Golden-headed Manakin in Trinidad & Tobago?

Yes - the Golden-headed Manakin is one of the species NaturesLens looks for on its Trinidad & Tobago holidays.

Can I photograph the Green Honeycreeper in Trinidad & Tobago?

Trinidad & Tobago is one of the destinations NaturesLens visits to photograph the Green Honeycreeper.

Can I photograph the Lineated Woodpecker in Trinidad & Tobago?

NaturesLens runs wildlife photography holidays to Trinidad & Tobago that include the Lineated Woodpecker.