Scarlet Ibis at Caroni Swamp

Caroni Swamp, a mangrove wetland of tidal channels & lagoons on Trinidad's west coast near Port of Spain, is protected as a wildlife sanctuary & offers one of the Caribbean's great birding spectacles. As dusk settles, Scarlet Ibis - Trinidad's national bird - arrive in their thousands to roost among the mangroves, joined by herons & egrets in a chorus of colour & movement. April is the typical month to witness this, & travellers on the Tropical Birds Of Trinidad holiday can look forward to positioning themselves along the waterways to capture these vivid birds against the darkening green canopy.